Given the number of offers we make we've found it's not it's not cost effective to physically visit every property before making an offer.  

DM me your physical address and email I will pull a AVM (automated valuation) and tell you what the Wizard of Appraisal thinks you house is worth, no cost, no obligation.

I know BP is kind of an online REIA, but physically meeting with folks in the local area would be great.

A great team with multiple product lines that are geared towards the multifamily space.

But, as an investor you should get with a broker in the state you are purchasing properties so that they can shop the market and are not captive to any product. 

In order to house hack, do I have to physically be present in the home for a minimum amount of time or can I simply claim a room to myself while I rent out the other areas of the home?

You would still be able to qualify for non-qm loans like DSCR products which are based solely on the appraised cashflow of the subject property, (and having > 600 credit score).

It's a bizarre distinction to me, but that's the reality I'm working with.Can anyone point me to a loan product that my interested buyers can use?

You'll also want to be very conscious to create a diversity of product. 

It's a fantastic product but I think their personal loans are "by invitation", so sometimes it's available, sometimes it's not.After rehab I plan to rent out the property then cash-out refinance and pay off the seller.