A friend advised me to check reviews online and look for someone local with experience in single-family homes.

Real estate is a long game.

Recommended resources include books, podcasts, websites, forums, and online courses.

Each town is a little different, some require you to do a landlord registration and/or will want to do an inspection before you put a tenant in (calling the town would probably be the easiest, or they may have the info right online).

@Ryan DaultonFrom my experience, the best way to find partners in real estate is through networking events, local REI groups, and online platforms.

It requires some work—you’ll be a landlord after all—but the financial rewards can be significant.If you’re willing to live near your tenants, take on property management tasks, and want to grow your investment portfolio, this strategy could be a game-changer for your financial future.Final ThoughtsHouse hacking with a multifamily property is more than just a way to save on housing costs—it’s a proven method to accelerate your real estate investing journey.

We use Quickbooks Online for our main accounting software.  

Playing an appreciation game can be risky.

Permit expeditors (they usually know how hard it is to do in that area too) are great if everything is not already completely online with the jurisdiction.

Probably not much better time to try out the rental game and if it doesn’t work well, or we don’t like it we can still sell and keep the capital gains exemption.