Consider starting small with house hacking a duplex or triplex, and use tools like the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals.Good luck!

I think you should start by understanding what it is your investors want out of the deal, analyze how the returns compare to traditional investments, and then see where you fit into this deal. 

This has been going on since I started in 2016. 

You can assume about 1% in closing costs in addition to commissions so you're starting around 7% before the seller gets any cash at closing. 

We don't recommend "newbies" start out with Class D properties.

I don’t have a specific recommendation off the top of my head, but for HOA/condo insurance, it’s usually best to start with a broker who specializes in multifamily or association policies.

Its persistence, jumping on the research and numbers fast, and being ready to pull the trigger when everything looks good.

Originally this started as a house hack I have recently moved out and it is now a 2 unit with one half being furnished rental.

I'd start talking to her and looking for another place for her to live. 

Any city that I'm looking to invest in I always start by looking at population growth.