My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

Hi Kevin,It looks like you have some money saved, that's fantastic.

Connecting with investors is a great move too; it’s one of the best ways to gain real-world knowledge and build a strong foundation for your journey.What kind of investing are you most interested in? 

I will say the abatement if you do it right with a good contractor will be pricy since they have to abide by some different regulations on disposing of it. 

& how you become financially free is by letting whoever your renting to (I'm guessing that was a step also?)

Whether you absolutely need to or not, I would recommend doing so regardless.

But I'm interested in anyone who is doing this and would like to start a mastermind. 

Let them know how much you value their property and ask if they’ve ever considered selling it. By

I would only do on 1+ acre properties.

It's not normal to do it prior to an accepted offer.