Also, Since my buy box is pretty narrow, even though I’m pretty good at doing the title research myself, I’ll still pull a title report for each one.

I started out with a house hack, and I would say that that was definitely safe for me when I was in college as I could afford the Mortgage even if my renter didn't pay.

Can anyone recommend sources for contact information for property owners?

Hi Bobby, I've been managing my rental properties all remotely.

If you are talking about 2-4 units, then it's really no different in my opinion.

@Sean Dillon I am also from Long Island and house hacked 2 of my 3 rentals there before I moved.

I ride bikes in my neighborhood and bought two houses in a similar way from tired landlords. 

My brother had to look at over 50 houses.  

The land is on two tax lots so my plan is to sell the extra lot immediately after closing for a projected $275K.The property on the other lot will be a fix and flip with projected costs of $240K and an ARV of $750K.I plan to use a PML of 2 points and 12% APY for 70% of the total cost.

As an experienced real estate agent I found the land, rezoned it and my husband's general contracting company, Mountainside Properties LLC, developed and built it.