Let’s break it down with your example and explore the financing options.Max Leverage (Using a Lender for 90% Purchase and 100% Rehab):Purchase Loan: 90% of $80,000 = $72,000Rehab Loan: 100% of $25,000 = $25,000Total Loan Amount: $97,000Your Cash Investment:Down Payment: 10% of $80,000 = $8,000Closing Costs and Fees: Estimate around 3-5% of the purchase price = $2,400 - $4,000Holding Costs: Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and interest during rehab (estimate $1,000 - $3,000)Contingency Fund: 10-15% of rehab costs = $2,500 - $3,750Total Cash Needed: $8,000 (down payment) + $2,400 - $4,000 (closing costs) + $1,000 - $3,000 (holding costs) + $2,500 - $3,750 (contingency) = $13,900 - $18,750Moderate Leverage (Using a Lender for 90% Purchase and 0% Rehab):Purchase Loan: 90% of $80,000 = $72,000Your Cash Investment:Down Payment: 10% of $80,000 = $8,000Rehab Costs: $25,000Closing Costs and Fees: Estimate around 3-5% of the purchase price = $2,400 - $4,000Holding Costs: Property taxes, insurance, utilities, and interest during rehab (estimate $1,000 - $3,000)Contingency Fund: 10-15% of rehab costs = $2,500 - $3,750Higher Equity (Using a Lender for Less than 90% Purchase):If you decide to put more equity into the deal by using less leverage, you will need more cash upfront, but your loan amount and, subsequently, your interest payments will be lower.

If you’re exploring options, look for a system with an API that connects to tools like Zapier or Make.com.

Thanks @Abel Curiel for the data on multifamily properties and markets.

Maybe exploring options like a home equity loan or a personal loan from a credit union could be worth considering.

Check out  - https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/short-term-rentalsThat is all the data to get started on the permit but still check if the neighborhood has an HOA and what the rules are.

We received this letter from Toledo LMHA Lucas County's Section 8 administrator.I don't know if they had a data breach and a bunch of landlord and client personal information was stolen or if they lost their server and backups.

To invest in Richmond, join REIAs, engage on social media, attend events, learn from resources, connect with agents, explore neighborhoods, and connect with professionals for appreciation, rental demand, and strong cash flow.Good Luck!

@Kenneth P FordRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Or did you run some numbers or have some other set of data you're using to come to the conclusion that Westmoreland County is, in fact, an area conducive to being profitable in house hacking?

Quote from @Rud Sev: Hi Michael,Thank you, I will message my CPA asking for a more detailed explanation.I've been inquisitive with my CPA, but unless I ask question I do not get explanation (and unfortunately not a walk-through), although I've shown interest understanding this further and further.I'll try to reformulate my question more clearer (and with more data) - the problem that I have and will have is figuring out if my questions and confusion are due to a lack of understanding on my part, or my CPA is truly making mistakes.Regarding carry back, thank you for this info.