If it's just you or just you and a partner, your best bet when looking to house hack a multifamily is to look for uneven unit sizes.

And lastly, I would be monitoring the progress of the Stop Predatory Investing Act.  

I have now progressed to where I hack a duplex and just rent out the other side.

Shipping it to the cleaners sounds like your best bet.

I bet it will do well for you if you can find a contractor to help you out. 

Your best bet is to find some local meetups while you are reading about investing in books and on the forums. 

So your best bet is to find a title company in your area that's "investor friendly" or a real estate attorney that's investor friendly, to help you.

We are both residential appraisers working the NE Florida markets looking to transition over the LONG term to replacing our modest annual income through small/mighty single-family by buying in the path of progress where prices appear to be somewhat undervalued relative to long-term upside potential.

Renting Out, Moving Up: A Progressive Portfolio ApproachAssuming an existing loan on your first property and renting it out when you move on to your next home amplifies your wealth-building potential.

I look forward to hearing about your progress!