I am a fellow house hacker and think it's the best way to get into the game if your circumstances allow it!

As long as one person is a real estate professional, you can usually use rental losses offset joint income.

I use Auto Owners Insurance.

Have you used them in the past?

And how did you find the deal?  

., just call the county/city and get the skinny.

The mortgage company gets paid off first, then in a traditional sale, the rest minus agent fees and utilities and closing costs goes to the seller.

Quote from @Jay Martin: Has anyone heard of or used Bluebird lending they have dscr loans, etc. opened in 2018 in Philly, lend in a bunch of states, but hard to find info on them. have not heard of them but based on the website appear legit.

Your requirements to defer all tax are to purchase at least as much as your net sale and use all of your net cash in those purchases. 

If it is not a contractor that you will be using I would pay this person for their time.