Larger properties spread your risk.Be Ready for Some Sweat Equity: Many first-time house hackers underestimate this part, but putting in a little elbow grease can drastically improve your returns.

These are the pros and cons of these markets as I see it: Riverside: Larger units with more bedrooms; I can afford better neighborhood with less crime (50 percentile); properties are less old but ugly. 

I'm wondering if I could use a family member with a high net worth on my larger multifamily deals. 

It's designed to ensure someone nearby can manage things responsibly.Your plan to hire a local person for emergencies and other tasks is a great workaround.

Could be a big bubble but, I think it’s a larger risk not to find out. 

The larger ones are much cheaper per square foot but the rents for the 1,700 to 2500 sq ft cabins have come down as have their prices. 

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Since I work from home I think house hacking would suit me since I can live on the property and perform some of the easier maintenance tasks myself.

However, if you have a more extensive portfolio or plan to become larger in the next year or two, I would look for a double-entry system that allows bank reconciliations.

Quote from @Mike Dymski: The syndication investing that is discussed on the BP forums and podcasts is a fraction of the larger syndication business.