It requires some work—you’ll be a landlord after all—but the financial rewards can be significant.If you’re willing to live near your tenants, take on property management tasks, and want to grow your investment portfolio, this strategy could be a game-changer for your financial future.Final ThoughtsHouse hacking with a multifamily property is more than just a way to save on housing costs—it’s a proven method to accelerate your real estate investing journey.

You will have to have a good track record of revenue for an unsecured loan though.

You can keep track of which expense goes to which property through your accounting software (even a spreadsheet would work).  

Also having a higher proportion of revenue generated through the residential component of the building does make financing easier. (3) The exception to the 80% rule I abide by is when the commercial space is leased to a credit tenant with a proven & sustainable business  or where the space presents the opportunity to attract a neighborhood amenity F&B operator (this is most beneficial in instances where you have a larger localized portfolio where these commercial tenants can positively impact the value of your overall residential portfolio).

If the person managing the synidation does not have a pre-2007/2008 track record, that is not one I would get involved in.

Go to etsy and search for "rental property tracker" and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track up to 20 rentals.

To add-on to what @Russell Brazil detailed, there is some important life changes that can fast-track things. 

One other thing to look for in a future architect, is one that has a track record of working with developers AND knows the entitlement processes for the very specific type of development you are doing.

At the risk of being proven wrong, I find it hard to believe that the Department of Homeland Security is involved in investing a failed real estate investment. 

You need to demonstrate you are worth the risk.If I were to invest in someone else's deal, I would want to see their track record.