Live in the multi-family for a year, then move back into your own home and rent out the unit.If if not ideal, it's worth the hassle. 

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depending on how backed up the county is it can e take a few months for court date. in essex county it took my mother in law about 8 months or so for the full process. she had an attorney, not sure if that sped anything up

Ideally this would be a multi-family property that I can live in and rent out the other units.

Use Real Estate By the Numbers as your guide, make sure it tracks the loan pay down and depreciation and have all of those numbers pour into a Schedule E.

However, full site visits, though more expensive, maximize tax savings by capturing every depreciable asset and offer better audit protection.While online studies may be suitable for simpler properties, full site visits are ideal for complex or high-value properties.

Ideally 10% down.

2 units make it an ideal house hack.

Ideally, I’d like to become so much of value that I’d be paid for my help/ services.

., mortgage interest, taxes, repairs, depreciation) on Schedule E starting when the property is placed in service.