House hacking seems like the best strategy for me.My goal is to purchase a single-family home in Maryland, D.C, (from lurking I've heard D.C was terrible for investing) or Virginia with multiple rooms where I'm making monthly payments similar to what I pay in rent and other charges ($2000-$2500).

This is how I see it:Single-Family Homes:Pros:Larger pool of potential tenants (families).Simpler management (one tenant, one lease).Often easier to finance.May appreciate faster in some markets.Cons:Only one income stream.Vacancy hits harder financially.Duplexes:Pros:Two potential income streams.Live in one unit and rent the other (house hacking!)

@Gene PanicciaManagement fees vary, but it's not uncommon for a PM to charge fees for managing tenant-paid utilities or coordinating repairs.

That amount is baked into the rent you charge.

Since the lease is expiring and I see you are in NYC it will probably be much faster to just not renew the lease.

.: I was told by my PM at a recent move out it was now considered normal wear and tear and you couldn’t charge for it. 

Over the years, the lot rents for parks nationwide has increased at a faster rate.

Other than your payment is NOT fixed, the "charge" for it all is NOT known or set...... 

Quote from @Jonathan Blanco: Is it worth seeking lenders with $0 lender fees (such as origination, processing and underwriting fees) or do they just get that money by increasing rates and charging higher points?

Delta has not charged me extra for the new block.