His 40-plus years in real estate speaks for itself, and his unquestionable devotion to providing his expertise, advice, and thoughts here on BP have earned him a level of respect on this site that you apparently are unaware of.He will not condemn anyone simply based off a black and white forum.  

If you don't mind me asking, which loans do you typically use for house hacking? 

You typically want to include those utilities because if unpaid they become liens against your property.

I accept the need for a competent PM and the reality that competence typically ain't cheap.

All too typical park owner who took all the profit out of the park without reinvesting in the business then wants to sell you the potential he was too cheap to invest in. 

I think this is pretty typical of the ultra wealthy..

@Richard Benjamin WilhiteSince you inherited the land, I believe your cost basis is typically the land's fair market value at the time of inheritance. 

For most DSCR loans, down payments are typically around 20-25%, depending on the lender and the property type.

I would set up calls and then sit in and listen, every day, typically a few times a day for around 6 months.

I won't say how many offers we make on properties for ourselves or clients in a typical week.