If your parents do not have experience and you are eager to learn, you should come up with a strategy with your parents so that you can start managing the existing portfolio and finding a way to grow it.First and foremost I would maximize the property as much as possible now.How well is it maintained - any deferred maintenance? 

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

So, I had to put zeroes in to maintain the proper format.There's the first two 10-month "chunks".

The buyer must place and maintain a “reasonable” amount in an interest reserve to be used if a monetary default occurs.  

Balancing that with wanting to do something to maintain affordable housing for those in mid to lower income brackets.  

A C class neighborhood in the rust belt might look like a D class in another area because the rust belt has older housing stock and has a different look and feel to neighborhoods. 

Build scalable process that allow me to stick to my plan and maintain balance according to my values.D.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

It's important to follow your state’s tenant/landlord laws and maintain a record of any essential notices given.

I don't want to give the impression that we don't maintain.