When I was tracking my hours, I used WhatsApp to communicate with my property manager, contractors, and guests—it timestamped every conversation and became my built-in log for documentation.

Before you build a pipeline you have to get your experience in sales conversion and knowing how to find the right product for any client you may encounter. 

Take this example and remove the LLC as a part of this conversation for simplicity.

I'd join a REIA and find someone doing what you want to do and pay to take them to lunch for a conversation.  

It couldn't hurt to call a couple attorneys right away to see what they say in terms of cost and suggestions for dealing with this quickly.In terms of mitigating any legal issues with your tenant be sure you are documenting every conversation you have had with the HOA in terms of asking them to make the necessary repairs.

If you want to keep your options open to access more deals, it’s worth having an honest conversation with the agent about your concerns.

If they were married, I'd think it would be more of a conversation about their future, but I can understand that if you are only with someone for 1-2 years they might not be willing to pack everything up and follow you on your real estate journey right away.Any thoughts or ideas to help us sort through the weeds on how to go about finding a house hack with these constraints? 

Par for the course based on our prior conversations.

I would recommend having a conversation with your tenants and letting them know of your interest in selling the property to gauge their interest in terminating their lease early - or if you have a termination clause, invoke it. 

Conversely, if there are more buyers than sellers, prices will rise.Rental Demand: Rents are closely tied to prices.