To win as a first-time or seasoned house hacker who is ok with less space, you want to look for funky layouts.For example, a three bed and a one bed is a huge score because you can live in the small unit and make more money without room hacking or wasting space in your unit.

My plan is to live in it for 1-2 years while house hacking one of the bedrooms.

There are things that need to be done that we simply can't do with them living there. 

It all comes down to finding a program and/or service that will meet 80% of your requirements and can you live with the other 20% that doesn't meet your requirements. 

Here are a few conversation starters:Unexpected Surprises: What’s the most bizarre thing you’ve found during a renovation?

Self manage - Its the no one can do as well as I can - mentality.Seems like even the "good" managers have self lives.

If you are someone that is willing to have a quick conversation on the phone I would love to hear your story and share more of mine.

A house is a place to live, a car is something to get me to my destination.

I proposed to put down 20% (50/50) on a house where we can live together and invest the rest on other properties since she said she does not want to live in a house that is only mine...I won't ask why.

They don't expect you to live there for half a year, but it is more of having the ability to.