It solves the problem of expensive housing, makes the employees available if the business needs them at any time (with overtime benefits) and eliminates the commute. 

Plus by going with you, they won't have the benefit of an agent's errors and omissions insurance, the support of their brokerage, and the experience an agent has in protecting their clients from everything that can go wrong in real estate transactions.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

And the real benefit of real estate that makes it worth the hassle is appreciation.

Consider using an FHA loan to secure a 1–4 unit property with just 3.5% down and take advantage of tax benefits by living there for at least two years.

There have been a few people that have done Sub2’s that come on here bragging about it.. those that do come on here bragging about seem to be  helping someone promote their product/mentoring , have a product or mentoring they are trying to remote directly or indirectly themselves, or simply do not understand the landscape of Bigger Pockets site.

It will familiarize you with the basic terminology and benefits.

That's my biggest concern.But I should also look at the tax and long term benefits.

as a "donation" (translating to the benefit of taking a deduction for 2025).

I am still unclear about everything I read on the tax benefits for getting the cash out refi, and would like to understand that better2.