Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback! 

I’ve read books, listened to podcasts, watched videos, you name it.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Thanks so much for reading this.

After reading one of Brandon Turners books, I would like to invest into a house hack for my first deal.

I've been reading books on the subject (Small and Might Real estate investor) and listening to the BP podcasts for a few months now, and I was initially very excited about finding a multi-family property to start out, in order to maximize my leverage against an FHA loan.

Quote from @Kayla Elliott: Thanks for your feedback and advice Patrick & Greg! 

Can I walk into offices and leave a flyer for everyone in the office to read and set up zoom meetings with those people to go over the details further? 

After some research online, I am reading that the cost per square foot on a gut renovation of this nature in Stamford CT is anywhere from $150-$350, which is ultimately not very helpful, because at $150 per sq ft, this is a very appealing project with a total profit of ~$175K (46% ROI) and at $350 per sq ft, it very much isn't, because it would be a net loss of 83K (haha).QUESTIONS:What can I do refine my estimate a bit given that I am not allowed to a formal inspection on the property? 

An appraiser likely isn't going to spend time giving you much feedback in advance (unless you have a connection or they are super slow).