This will save you time and effort, as you won’t have to travel long distances to manage different properties or handle tenant issues.For your first investment, I suggest starting with 2-4 unit properties.

There will be time to negotiate.

Ideally, you network with people who have owned properties for a long time.

Let your criteria do the filtering for you.Regarding retention and renewals, the only time I have asked people to leave is when they have had rent payment issues and/or damaged the property. 

Best time to get a heloc is when you do not need the heloc! 

you would need more income if you want to house hack. would love to help, i house hacked a few times before

I'd be happy to talk w/you on the phone and maybe meet some time for coffee. 

Do you have any anecdotes on the timing for it to be recorded?

This means that your permanent residence is excluded (except if you are doing a house hack in which the part that is rented out is eligible for cost segregation).

As I mentioned in my previous responses to this thread, I am employed by LoanGuys as a customer service representative.