Seems pretty straight forward then.

Sealing the crack seems unlikely to solve the problem that you showed in your video.

I don't have that kind of capital yet, so I am looking at ways to obtain a 3.5% down and it seems that FHA is an effective way to do that if I'm willing to live there for a year.

I considered SFH where I'd rent out all the rooms and keep one to myself, but this seems risky since I'll realistically be away for months at a time and couldn't manage the unit/other tenants.Then I came across some listings that appear to be hotel rooms for sale, with basically the facilities I need (a bed, toilet, kitchen), a price point I can handle (270-500k$, I'd do 20% down), and fairly high HOAs (~1500$/m?).

Things still seem to be heading in the right direction.

Hey Sumit,Not sure if you are locked into that area.. seems like you are in SF and trying to invest close by.

Rents have gone up quickly in metro Chicago area, but there seems to be more open inventory than the last couple of years.4. 

Seems like an infinite amount of steps and papers.1.

Yes, I noticed the range of HOA dues, surprising since it doesn’t seem to be based on the price of the unit.

To me, it would seem difficult to sustain yourself in a sales position with this approach.