@Paul Sandhu I would suggest you hire a professional company to do it.

Lots of not-so-professional work happening.

If I were to proceed with that purchase, I would still get a professional inspection. 

Because the demand for it will be low.Likewise you can have an older building that needs work, but in a GREAT neighborhood where everything has been rehabbed, and the area residents are all executive level professionals, and it can make your property a class B or A property.

In most states, an undisclosed audio or video device placed in the interior (non-common) of a private residence would be illegal and could also result in a civil lawsuit against the landlord. 

You are wise to seek out professional assistance, especially with the house-hack.

I’m 37...I’ve read all the books...watched all the videos...and now I’m ready to take actionable steps toward securing my future though REI.

I keep seeing podcasts/videos about scaling quickly, buying 5 units in one year, but don't see what the path to that is, or how they got the loans.

If you are going to develop into a full time professional real estate investor you are going to have to develop emotional intelligence along with everything else.

I would like to connect with more young professionals/investors who have done a decent amount of deals.