I have about 8K to start investing, which I know is not a lot, but with 3 kids living in SoCal, we are already pinching pennies. 

https://my.aarpfoundation.org/article/renter-eviction-assist...

(I lived in Houston for 29 years--last place was the Rice Lofts downtown.  

The kitchen, living room, and bedroom are one room, the laundry and bathroom are together.

Quote from @Tenzapa Wakombe: @jaycee Greene I am in Kentucky now, I used to live in MemphisI am so sorry, I got the terminology wrong silly me!

I will not comment as to the tax laws and underlying rules - that is a discussion you can have with your tax advisor who presumably you are paying to help you.What I will do is provide practical and business guidance on tracking time.Firstly, there are apps available that can assist with time tracking where you can specifically detail your time, who you met with, etc.

Squatters can now be locked out of a property and their possessions removed, but a landlord CANNOT physically remove the squatters themselves.The local police are supposed to enforce these laws and assist landlords in removing squatters.The reality is that when you call the Detroit Police to remove squatters:1) The police often don’t know/care about squatter laws and state you must take the squatters to court to evict them.

Send me a message if you want to chat in more detail (background is in live in flips, LTR, MTR, and STR).  

However, if you are profiting over 6 figures, the property might be too expensive to live in order to truly house hack.

If you don’t have a large down payment saved up, don’t worry—there are plenty of options available . . .”A trusted lender will go over the various loan types with you, any down payment requirements on those, and down payment assistance programs you may qualify for.