If you are looking to use your W-2 and tax returns to qualify, you would be using a conventional loan, which typically don't allow LLC vesting (unless you transfer the deed later).

The ideal guests fro 3+ bedroom homes are going to be larger groups traveling together and/or families who typically use Airbnb, Zillow, and other sources to secure housing.

Typically, portfolio loans from a small local bank/CU or conventional mortgages will be your cheapest/best options for permanent financing for SFHs.

It's essential to conduct thorough market research to identify areas with potential for rental income and property appreciation.Financial Considerations: While purchasing a property in Oakland may allow you to build equity, you'll need to evaluate whether the rental income from house hacking covers your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and other expenses.

This is essentially giving you some of the cash from your improvement (presuming they are significant) , as well as a steady stream of income into the future - which helps you long term in numerous ways.  

Assuming it can all be done with permits and to code, typically appraisers will give value for a bedroom, but not laundry room. 

In ground leases, typically a developer is going to have control of a much larger piece of dirt and will build out entire shopping centers/developments.

Thank you  Yes - delayed financing is typically only going to be for turnkey properties - not for fix and flips

househacking is equivalent to reducing substantial expense, and it's also the easiest.Flip would be heavy money maker if done correctly.The other one are just typical double CD rate investment LOL, 70k brings you nothing lol

I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which made me look out of state.