I have searched Facebook groups, Craigslist, and meet-ups with little to no luck with consistent volume.

RodriguesHe is so consistently pricing my clients above and beyond their lenders and I couldn't recommend him enough!

Proper documentation and consistent reporting are crucial to ensure compliance with IRS requirements.

They chose a second home loan for their beachside property but later realized that refinancing as an investment loan was more advantageous when they started generating consistent rental income.

If you have a solid ARV AND a great GC / team that you trust to do good work, consistently, and can stick to the timeline planned, even with hard money you will still make money at 75 or 80%, albeit a little less than at 70%. 

Once you have a consistent amount of income from your business for 2 years where you can afford to buy a primary, then I would look into house hacking.

You will want to be motivated and make consistent progress.  

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Make sure the numbers so that if you put in 60k to 70k you're getting some sort of annual net profit so you aren't having to feed the investment. 

Being able to drive by your properties frequently to see them in person (even if you have a property manager) can provide consistent peace of mind.