@Matthew Zachman I was in your shoes a couple years ago, with the goal to purchase a <$500 multi-family in the Houston area to implement the now famous house-hacking strategy.

I think you need to work through this before you consider implementing a private financial improvement program like the one you're describing.

Multi family is easier to implement processes as well as the ability to scale versus single family.

I understand there are limited exceptions to implementation as in San Fran, NY, etc.

The key is to be educated in the various options and keep your eyes open for ways to implement them.

You are in the right place, and you will do very well if you stick around, learn, and implement what you discover here.

You are in the right place, and you will do very well if you stick around, learn, and implement what you discover here.

You are in the right place, and you will do very well if you stick around, learn, and implement what you discover here.

thank you for your service, just remember your a marine implement the same values, set expectations and stick to them.. understand your rights as a landlord and also their rights as a tenant then just screen properly and hold them accountable be friendly courteous and professional yet firm. 

At your next lease renewal you can implement it and all you have to do is a bit of math every month.