If you buy a house that is turnkey you “HOPE” it’s all set to go so it “Should” require less of your time.What do you feel comfortable with?

They stated there would be 4 persons living in the unit and we have 4 names on the lease, however - how they've added two more adults - an ailing father and a child from maybe another parent they have custody over4.

For funds, remember you're allowed to use 401k / retirement accounts, if you're comfortable with that.Good luck!

Depends on how aggressive you want to grow your portfolio and how much risk you are comfortable taking on.Also, keep in mind that when you refi your primary, you sign a Note & Mortgage attesting that you will owner-occupy the property for the next 12 months.

My clients don't always get the best rate, or best loan package, but they chose the lender they feel comfortable with.Now, I also usually ask if they would like the contact information of a few local lenders that past clients have used, and do a good job.  

I'd probably interview real estate agents until I found one that I was comfortable with and I felt was capable of finding a potential house hack property. 

Besides that, the BP books and podcasts are terrific but I do think they allow you to feel a lil too comfortable by procrastinating with preparation.

Obviously, you can mess around with your numbers in excel and see what you are comfortable with.

I could always find the money, but I don't think I'd be too comfortable grabbing a foreclosure for my first deal.

They have already made money and have enough to be comfortable.