A better approach might be to find a REI Association in the area(s) and ask other investors for their recommendations - it's not uncommon to choose a different appraiser depending on the type of property (residential vs commercial MFH vs. office or industrial) and the objective of the appraisal.

This "house hacking" approach lets you live in one unit while renting the others, helping cover your mortgage and build equity more affordably.

If you plan to house hack, I recommend you not to expect any cash flow.Living with friends can work, but it's important to approach it carefully.

Just a difference in opinion / approach.

@Larry Caper - sounds like you've built an incredible education foundation. well done!

If you have the time and want to take a more hands-on approach, I’d recommend looking into the BRRRR strategy or flipping properties.

I expect that I'll be reserving time in various resorts and farming those weeks out to perspective vacationers, does anyone know if VRBO, or AirBnB, or some other site would be most appropriate for this approach?

Figure that out and approach your partner with the goal of education and discussion rather than argument.

I wanted to approach a brrrr method simply because of my profession.

Hi Jhamari – Setting up ownership through an LLC could be one of the approach, though there are more variables to consider it.