I would then plan to use this forced equity (since I plan to buy a fixer upper) to invest in another home.I have been constantly reading to househack right into the MFH, but this may take some time for me to acquire the money and purchasing power.

@Colton CarewWhile there is a reasonable chance that a Columbus area lease may be suitable, since magistrates (those who adjudicate eviction cases) in various parts of Ohio have different proclivities and there could be local laws that impact leases (Columbus has such laws), no matter where you get a lease from it is important to have it reviewed by a GOOD LOCAL LANDLORD-TENANT attorney. 

. $75 for propane usage - I can go buy a small grill and tank for less than that - again no thanks. 

I wanted to know if it would be wise to buy a reasonably priced home and do house hacking.

Given there actions fair chance even that is over paying.

You will need to buy the tax certificate at the tax lien sale.

I just wanted to get some insight on how common it is to request mold tests prior to purchasing a property and testing for mold with long term buy and holds in this climate.Thank you in advance! 

When running numbers to buy a place, I plug in$5,000.00 per unit to separate.

Before you are allowed to see an offering structured as a 506(c), securities regulations require that an advisor determine your suitability for an investment, disclose investment risks and give you a chance to ask questions.  

Are you looking to get an investment property at 20% down or a primary residence you can house hack (rent the rooms in the house you are living in), or a primary residence (better for people who are married/have kids/don't want roommates) where you live in it for 12 months then rent it when you buy your next property to repeat the process.