My two favorite loan options for getting started are the FHA 203k or the Fannie May Home Style. 

What is your average booking lead time? 

I am new to real estate investing and got into it because of the book The House Hacking Strategy.I live in San Diego; the rent is just crazy.

I spent months, no, years, reading books, buying No Money Down cassettes, (Carleton Sheets, anyone?)

I have been listening to the podcast for a few months now and watching the "Real Estate for Rookies" YouTube show and I've been learning and also reading different books on real-estate investing.

Quote from @Courtney Duong:  Hi Nathan,What is the name of your book?

I've been re-reading the BiggerPockets book The House Hacking Strategy by Craig Curelop, and the numbers are eye-opening.🔥 Why Co-Living & House Hacking Work So Well Together✅ Higher Rental Income Per Unit – Renting by the room typically beats traditional rental rates.✅ Lower Vacancy Risk – Losing one tenant doesn’t mean losing all your cash flow.✅ More Affordable for Renters – Competitive pricing attracts a steady stream of demand.✅ Built-In Community = Lower Turnover – Tenants stay longer when they feel connected.✅ Allows You to House Hack a Single-Family Home – No need to compete for pricey duplexes and triplexes!

I talked about this in some detail in my BiggerPockets book Storing Up Profits on self storage.

For example, if I send my son money for books, can I do so as a property manager fee so that this is also tax deductible.4) If my son, finds the monthly payment to be to much while he is in school and I end up shouldering some of the costs, how long per IRS rules can I carry a loss on the property.Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thank you.

I am still reading books and talking to folks with experience to learn as much as I can.