Regardless, the tax law is hundreds of pages and only 5% tells us to pay taxes, the other 95% tells us how to not pay taxes.

It's a flexible approach, suitable for both single-family homes and multi-unit properties, and can be tailored to fit your lifestyle and financial goals.It's important to research local housing laws and market conditions to ensure a successful house hacking venture.

Network with local investors, understand local laws, and consider owner-occupied financing options.

This is helpful because they would know specific state laws, such as are the properties in the same state or two different states?

You need to be careful with prequalifying people these days as various cities and states have laws that can restrict that. 

The bank had a problem with my holding LLC and after speaking with the law firm who created the LLC they were still confused. 

And in certain markets like SF bay area if the sewer line is of a certain age its mandatory to replace it before close of escrow its a law.

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

What are the laws like in Massachusetts with respect to evictions?

Request advice from anyone who is either a lawyer in Ohio or is knowledgeable and experienced with Ohio rental laws.