This is actually a huge topic that I don't think gets enough attention.One thing I'd suggest is to figure out which specific actions will result in you making money, and focus 100% of your time and resources there.For instance, DON'T waste your precious time and resources on things like:Updating your logo, letter head, business cards and websiteMaking daily/weekly posts on social mediaCreating complex spreadsheets that do complicated calculations that don’t add any real value to your bottom lineBuilding a following on Twitter and FacebookBuying a top-of-the-line computer system, printer, external hard drive, office desk, smart phone, etcThese things don't directly result in money in your pocket - so don't put them at the top of your priority list.DO spend your precious time and resources on things like:Generating leadsResearching properties and learning how to identify when you’ve found a deal worth pursuingSending out offers every dayEstablishing adequate sources of funding for your dealsFind buyers for the properties you’re trying to sellMaking connections and staying in contact with people who will help propel your business forwardThese things very likely will result in you making money - so spend as much time of your time and resources on these items as possible.Managing the day job and the night job can be a huge challenge, no doubt about it...

Our non-debt costs are as follows:Insurance: $42/monthProperty Taxes: $125/monthProperty Management Fee: $150/monthIncludes renter insurance for tenant, home warranty for appliances, weekly external visual inspection, quarterly internal inspection with tenant, annual maintenance of property's systems (HVAC, flooring, etc.) and some for CAPEXTotal monthly non-debt costs = $317 which is 24% of the gross monthly rent. 

The ability to customize the apps is one of the best features but you can also create external webforms that automatically the data upload to your CRM (without giving complete access to your crm/workspace). 

For these kinds of properties, financing through an external company would probably not be necessary.

To get to the point, I am feeling alot of external pressure to give up on the house hacking "dream" and just buy a single family home to live in. 

Could be a little scary (what if funding stopped, the college moved, whatever) being so dependent on external forces for me, but sounds like it's been good for you!  

You are making a big investment and it's important to screen your tenants..hand pick them..at least your first time through. 

External investors that own shares of your company?  

The authors identify the common human conditions (internally and externally) the prevent most people from reaching their goals AND anecdotally outlines a mindset and actionable strategies to break through those limitation to meet ANY goal. 

There are some rules regarding these types, but many investors like the control they get from hand picking their investments and doing their own due diligence.