Yes, they are different asset types, and work differently with different benefits, and drawbacks.

Plus, house hacking with a VA loan’s benefits (no down payment, low interest) is a no-brainer.After a year, transitioning into BRRRR with single-family homes makes sense, especially since you’re working on your real estate license—it’ll sharpen your skills and help you spot opportunities.

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

Columbus is a strong option where you can find properties with favorable rent-to-price ratios for cash flow, while also benefiting from business expansion and population growth that drive long-term appreciation. 

Other advice, especially that pertaining to tax benefits, is also highly appreciated!

Do they include energy tax benefits within their study?

It may work in the long term but can be a painful process.i wish the OP the best and i believe he can benefit by recognizing the value in the various responses but seems unwilling.  

For those of you who are wholesaling, what are some other ways you go about the negotiating phase? 

However, the benefits of this type of transaction can still be safely realized with proper structuring and a good amount of equity injection.  

The bleeding can always be stopped later on but it will mean not cash-flowing during that scaling phase, but buying once the price to rent ratio hits a certain point wont make sense, and then I will have wished I bought more when I could.