You'll need at least 125-150 doors to make a decent living, but you won't be able to afford much help. 

Live way below your means and save the majority of your income.

Based on your question, you have two core decisions to make, and they may conflict with one another - where do you want to live, and where do you want to invest? 

I'd start talking to her and looking for another place for her to live. 

Unfortunately most CPA's have not lived through more realistic income tax bracket environments such as the 50s 60’s 70s and 80s……so what I’m saying here is not something that most investors, business-owners, high net worth families, or REI investors are thinking about.

Hey, I was taught pimps and ho's and gang bangers gotta live somewhere too.

Currently all I own is a 70-year old house that I live in--it is in good shape but needs updates.

Me and my partner moved from Utah to Maryland for school recently and we have a townhouse that we are looking to rent. we are currently remodeling and changing a few things before renting. what are the first steps to change my primary to a rental I lived there for about two years.

Renovated it, lived in it for 2 years then moved on.

House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.