DSCR LoansThis is a perfect 30 year fixed loan designed for Real estate Investors that have trouble showing personal income or are capped at the number of conventional loans they can have.

I found 9 different llcs all titled to the same person with address to suits that are being rented by social workers all the way to a staples in California.

If so, I personally don't think house hacking is what I would do. 

This is an insanely loaded question.Me, personally...

I have so many people who bought a parcel at tax sale, so thrilled with the deal they got and then when they bring it to me, I usually find development constraints that make it clear why the last person abandoned it. 

I have a decent salary, excellent credit score, no personal debt, no personal mortgage.

In-person local meetups are the best and they for sure have some near you.

The architect will have a structural engineer they usually use, you can go ahead and use that person or someone else.After that is done, have your architect draft a bid form/template. 

He has even come to my personal house to pick up money and some things I ordered from Amazon to be installed in the property, and fronted some of his own money to keep things moving while I wait for the draw from my lender to clear.

I personally review the lease section by section before they sign it.