One of your objectives will be to find out what their motivation is for holding onto the property or potentially selling.

As you can tell, I have shiny object syndrome and can’t seem to focus on one thing to get my laser focus and begin making traction in one direction.

Remember what your objective/benefits are with house-hacking, and why it's so powerful....1.

Price point for investment, cashflow, investment type LTR, STR, etc.   2) Go to the local REIA and start asking questions of investors, agents and wholesalers there about their areas and why they chose them to see what matches most closely with your objectives.3) Do some research and see if you can find agents that are working in the areas that you defined in step 2 above and interview them as well.    

Consider your long-term plansWhen buying a rental property, it's essential to consider your long-term objectives for it.

. * This helps you get all of their objections out of the way5.

I'm finding it hard to look at this objectively. 

Don't fall into the "shiny object" syndrome. - Don't be afraid to partner. - Network

Also step back and ask yourself objectively what you would pay to stay there. 

And if they do come down, it’s still great.If you’re object is to grow then you want to conserve cash.