I cold call and go direct to the seller and I have a 3 person team that pretty much just calls all day long for me.

Quote from @Irina Badal: I heard for anonymity purpose it’s advisable to set up a personal residence trust.

I know my personal tax accountant isn't knowledgeable enough for property investment write-offs.

I bet you were floored when the person ordered every package you had to offer!!

Be sure to actually contact the landlord for verification—fake references are more common than you’d think.In-Person Meeting: Meeting potential roommates in person is a great way to get a feel for compatibility.

This is the same type of personality to gaslight you when you don't agree with their view on a deal or something goes awry, gatekeep you from information and deals, and become a resistance force in actually becoming a REI. 

I can also find out everything about this person's license in less than 10 minutes.

We actually just had several go in on Livingston ave on the west side where I'd not normally think would be desirable, but they look great and really brought the block up.So I'm a huge fan personally from seeing them go up in my own area.  

I know i personally wont build anything with adjoining walls as the long term liability is to much risk for me.

This might give a one-time (non-scalable) boost to cash flow, offer multiple value-add options, and allow the house-hacker peace of mind, via the assumed mortgage, in long-term breakeven or positive cash flow in the event that the value-add plans end up not being executed, and/or the person has to move out, and rent by the room or STR become unavailable for some reason at a future date.