(There is an acronym which I learned it is called SMART which means: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely) Look it up.3. 

I definitely feel the house hack is my only way to get a decent investment going especially if I can attain the FHA loan.

When opening a boarding home, the city requires you to attain a permit.

You had mentioned you’ve attained seller financing, congratulations on that!

For instance someone informed me that attaining a property with a tax lien could = a great deal.

Someone blindly following your "advice" as gospel to expand would think that maximum attainable leverage all the time and in every property was the only path to building a portfolio. 

My plan currently is to wholesale a few properties to attain the money needed for the down payment on my first rental property. 

As an architect myself, clearing the red tape and getting through the municipality review process to attain permits and then the contractor complying with the necessary inspections can be time consuming.

Unfortunately 100% is very difficult to attain in my market.

Or emulating others who have attained your goals.