Thank you for any insight you have. 

Any insights would be great.

Since I am an internet marketer I am helping a friend to market her Big beautiful corner lot house in Lithonia in exchange for access to the MLS.

I'd love to get some investor insights into whether the area is ripe for condo flipping based on what you know about the area. 

and am interested in exploring working with investors to enhance new properties or renovations in exchange for knowledge and a cut after expenses.

Perhaps we may even be able to give one another some insight.

I was having an informal conversation with a lender yesterday and he mentioned that house-hacking can provide the benefit of more favorable lending terms, but I didn't get the full details...I'm seeking insight as to whether purchasing a MFR as a personal residence (house hacking) can allow a smaller down payment (20%) or more favorable interest rates than if purchasing a MFR and renting out all units.

You could also hire a VA for cheap to look up your addresses on the county website but I like PropertyRadar for the extra level of insight. 

First, does anyone have any insights on possible growth in Cleveland in the future?

We have about 30k ( from 401K) we would be willing to use , I have been reading and watching the BP webinars so I know there are options on how to finance our first one however I would love some insight on your opinions what way we should go about financing our first investment.