Want to contribute the the community before I start asking for help.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

Start with the end in mind --- what would be the investor's exit strategy for this home? 

I'm starting to see more private note holders reach out to get a loan against the performing note they hold. 

I'd love to start hosting asap and I wouldn't allow the guests access to the kitchen (though of course they'd have access to their rented rooms, bathroom etc.).

Im also interested in starting to invest in housing whether that be flipping, BRRR, etcMy wife, 54, is newly positioned social worker and climbing to what she feels is her max with clients.

At least you have a starting point.

--Searching properties:Size: 0-2 bedroomsPrice range: 300k maxI've started looking on clasificados, and trying to determine where to search.

Quote from @Erica King: Hey hey so I’m a single mom that started house hacking a little over a year ago .

@Omar Fernandez - you can start by reaching out to some attorneys, NYC is an attorney city so you'll have to get an attorney involved (who usually orders the title search).