I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself here on BiggerPockets.

@Robert StephensonYou’re in a great position!

I found a house that I like to purchase in a great neighborhood and the exterior looks great for a 1922 stick built house.

3.5% down is offered through a FHA lender.

@Jarret Jarvis I can't imagine many house hackers hire a PM.

You have to earn a mentor by showing up a lot and then your mentor will appear.

If they will do a loan with less than 1, the pricing takes a hit.

Since you are a beginner, you should expect to see lower leverage - think 70% vs. 85-90% but that quickly changes as you get experience.Specifically, get your financial files together, work with a real estate agent to find your property and connect with contractors to put together a budget and a scope of work.

A tax advisor can help with deductions and proper reporting.

My wife and I purchased our first home, a multi family, to house hack in late 2024.