Try looking into zillow/Redfin and see what your potential rents you can get near the neighborhood by filtering the bedrooms/bathrooms of the intentional property that you are planning to buy.

If you take a loan out that is specifically used for a business expense, such as paying for a rental property down payment or rental repair, then the interest paid for the loan is generally tax deductible, regardless of the source.  

I've been at the same job for 3 years now and in the same industry for about 12 years.I do live in the house I own, As far as the HELOC, that was kind of my plan to utilize that as a down payment...ive been reading about the DSCR loans, why do you say I wouldn't be ready for that as a first timer?

We're in search of a licensed engineer or architect to prepare a plan for a backflow prevention device in NYC.

@Nathan Sherwood  my most recent oil tenant found a company whose "service plan fee" included a cleaning fee and was about equal to the cleaning fee I pay for my furnace. 

Also I plan to hire a home inspector to inspect the outside of the foundation for any issues.

I had planned to have the paper notarized at the Chiang Mai Consulate but they only do notarizing 2 days a week and the slots filled up quickly.

I have a 2 family planning to convert to 3 family.

Lean on your title company and lender for more specifics on this since it is such a state specific answer.Well, if that city is in another state they might have different rates.  

This will be my first property and I plan on house-hacking (hopefully a multifamily) and applying the MTR strategy.