I think this is a calculation a lot of homeowners are making right now--especially if they have a low interest mortgage, equity, and their house will cashflow as a rental.The choice is a personal one of course, but I think your future self will thank you if you pull out some equity from your existing home with a HELOC for the downpayment on the next house and a cushion renting your current home, use a property manager as you have other things to do, and buy the next house and do the same thing again.

To me a house hack will most likely work in Tulsa - I haven't done any research on that area, but as far as I know it's not a crazy market like places in California etc.Also read a lot, get some books from your local library or purchase some online.

If I am self managing my portfolio, what do I need to check/confirm, and what easily available tools are at my disposal (online, other) to help me do this? 

That is online with what we’ve been paying when we were able to find help.

I hope the transparency is helpful to investors.Note: I have received an "Online Defamation" letter from the Blake Capital Group.   

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Tuan Tran don't fall for all the hype about S8 by so called online "gurus"!

Although I had heard about them allover online, I was not sure how to find one.

Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000. 

You can find online which larger institutions are buying in a specific area and try and reach out to them.

Wait, I get it, their online reputation will be enough of a guarantee for you!