local banks are the way to go with the small ones. it will be based of the dscr of the property but also you DTI.

I personally have a very small portfolio and I help manage a few;  I've focused more on the coaching, consulting, and education side, first as a coach in someone else's high end program and for the last 2 years on my own -  building a life more reflective of my goals today in my post 9 to 5 corporate life. 

Worrying about property management is small issue in comparison to letting a tenant in who faked their income and past rental history!!! 

It also includes a small commercial space <1200ft which I also hope to rent eventually (it's a conditional permit only for a small business, no retail). 

I also own a townhouse across the street, which mostly books on Airbnb and a small unit at El Matador on the very west end of Okaloosa Island, also mostly rents on Airbnb.

@Elizabeth Taras I cannot comment on the tax perspective here; however, I'd say buy a lower priced small MFR to get your feet wet where you can force value.

We as a firm have investors working with us who have rental properties all over the US big and small.

House hacking is simple: You need to rent out the vast majority of your space and occupy only a small percentage. 

The only problem I have with the $18,000 is it’s to small if the program is working and I was wanting to monetize my experience.So I would ask why is he only charging $18,000.  

Thanks to all of those in my network that have either supported me or mentored me along the way in one form or another no matter how small.