*Disclaimer, each state has different laws, so check those for the state you are investing in.Many investors run from mobile home parks with too many park-owned homes. Banks are not crazy about parks like this because...

What would you say was the best method for finding deals for you starting out?

@Dieter Best  What you are talking about is a Ratio Utility Billing System (commonly known as a RUBS program) is a method for allocating billed utility expenses to residents of a multifamily.

I am wondering if anyone has experience with the BRRRR method here.

While that would be fantastic, it's not correct.The correct method: $100k - $10k deductions = $90k taxable income.

I’ve been studying terms and methods but I feel like I’ve hit a brick wall on what to do next.

Even so, the poor quality of work done in this house does make this figure less cut and dry. 

This house is conveniently located near coffee shops, dry cleaners, playgrounds, sit-down restaurants, art galleries, scenic Shawnee Park, the Shawnee Golf Course, Kroger grocery store, banks, museums.

If I had one thing to go back and tell my younger self, it would be to stop and think about those aspects before I dove into trying one method or another.

It's fantastic that you're exploring opportunities with the VA Home Loan and considering home hacking with multi-family properties.Making connections with seasoned real estate investors in the Lawrence, Kansas, region is a terrific method to get advice and insights before you start your real estate career.