I would love to connect with Multi family investors, developers, etc. to potentially collaborate with while building my network.

The involvement of onsite management, often seen as a potential red flag, can lead to the property failing crucial qualification tests.

If you're hiring a property manager, then they should help place a potential tenant for you.

You are not going to find a deal; a deal comes when you recognize the potential in a property and then make an offer for it to become a deal.

Am I passing up on potentially lucrative house hack deals because I'm taking too much out? 

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

You’ll see, most of the time the numbers don’t work and you will quickly be able to recognize when something has potential.

When viewing potential purchases pay attention to any damage such as cracks, leaks or structural issues; you may want to hire a professional inspector for extra assurance.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Could potentially be finished in a single day with a cooperative phone rep at the IRS, could take longer with an uncooperative one.Unlike normal tax preparation/planning however, form 2848 would require you to seek out someone with the EA or CPA certification specifically since the individual must be licensed to get the power of attorney status.