My understanding is that the deposits are still the tenents money and that that money is to be kept in a separate account and returned to the tenent at the end of their lease. 

House hacking can be a viable option granted you're willing to have a neighbor either in a separate room or duplex.

If a lot is zoned for a duplex, each unit can be sold separately correct?

Separately, I think that a 10-15% fee on top of the project is what's the norm for a project manager to assist with the work and deliver a completed unit. 

We have friends that do this but make the boat separate rental agreement.  

However, he is going through a separation with his wife and her name is on the title.

Is this just done via a separate bank account or does this have to be done somehow with an escrow service?

Or would an FHA not even qualify for any kind of separate house bundle deal.

Or would an FHA not even qualify for any kind of separate house bundle deal.

If you have 5 properties with 5 separate management teams in 5 different states you’re going to have to file loads of taxes and keep track of 5 different management styles which will become a full time job.