Focusing on one property offers higher-quality, lower management complexity, and easier scaling.

I’ve been exploring multi-family properties for house hacking in both the Philadelphia and Boston areas for several months, focusing on the cheaper areas around the cities rather than in the cities themselves, as housing costs are incredibly high.

Do not renew their lease, and if they dont pay, serve them notice...There might be no reason for the resistance besides being incredibly difficult people who will take all your energy from you. 

Single family seemed least problematic, safer, easier to sell one at a time if needed.

(To borrow from a Commercial Real-Estate Term)It keeps our rents a wee-bit lower and thus makes our units easier to rent & more competitive for our rental-brokersAlso, since rents are lower, it's a win for our Tenants who get to pay less in rent.Obviously, our running property costs have gone way, way down.

And house hacking is an incredible way to get started with only 5% down.

The DSCR loans seem much easier to qualify for, but perhaps there are other loan types out there that are less expensive and also aren't a root canal?

I find so many incredible business owners and entrepreneurs out there are really good at making money, contributing to their community, creating jobs, etc., but then don't have time or brain power left to focus on taxes.

Montgomery has incredibly low property taxes and a large stable job market anchored by government and education sectors.

I truly appreciate the time and knowledge you shared; your answers were incredibly helpful.