The good news is that it will still serve as a house hack when we move, as there are multiple units on the property.Our concern is that it is in a high fire prone area.

We are working on our first flip house and we didn't plan to do the BRRRR method, although it has come up in conversation multiple times due to the area it is in, we are still tossing the idea around of keeping it as a rental.

I have a great one in Kansas City for over 15 years that I've used multiple times (only auto loans however), but hoping to branch out locally as I begin my investor journey in Arizona. 

Have helped multiple clients maximize their house hacking properties this year as well. 

It eliminates the need for juggling multiple tools or platforms, making managing finances much more efficient.With two properties, I think Baselane is probably the best option for you.

There are multiple strategies to take advantage of opportunities during an expansion.  

You have been given valuable advice from multiple angles here.

Over priced, layout is awkward, junky neighbors, back on market/under contract multiple times, bad photos, bad timing(got buried from other listings, weather occurrence, etc). 

If I was not starting from scratch, like I did myself, I would buy SFHs because I prefer their long-term flexibility, relative scarcity, and multiple exit strategies to MFH.

You will need to be ultra conservative on your numbers and have multiple exits.