I've already demoed Real Estate Lab and am in the process of evaluating Dealpath.

There are many nuggets of info and great questions to ask operators as you're evaluating a deal and their underwriting.

You can always refi as investment property in the future and then you are not limited to the 12 month occupancy rule, but investment rates are usually higher than owner occupied rates, so just need to re-evaluate your plans once you start considering your refi options. 

How do you evaluate a property?

If not, how did you evaluate reno costs before closing to know if this would be a deal that would make you money?

How do you evaluate potential investments, and what role does financing play in your decision-making process?

It involves evaluating a sponsor's capabilities, track record, and financial stability to ensure they can effectively manage and execute a project.

Since my strategy would definitely involve house hacking, I was thinking about house hacking with a mixed-use property.It could be interesting to evaluate as a strategy, but only if I can access financing with a low downpayment.How would that work from a financing standpoint?

There is a lot to consider when evaluating property and cash flow is only part of it.

Typically when one of my units turns over I evaluate the entire unit to determine what needs to be done to get the most current market rent for it.