Before you start asking any questions you need to get an idea of what you qualify for in terms of financing.

Wanted outcome: I want to keep some version of an affordable residence for my kids to use as they start out in early adulthood.

Otherwise I start looking for another way to make money instead of through rental properties.

Note that I am not even mentioning the problems that are starting to be cited by investors once a "wholesaler" gets involved in the deal, or with "Due on Sale" clauses, etc. 

Ideally, I would start in Sacramento since I have built some contractor relationships.

Start with Jim Dahle's "white coat investor" website and Youtube channel and Reddit subthreads.

As I'm developing my marketing strategy for house hacking, I want to emphasize and understand who my potential roommates are and what their potential needs are.I envision the tenant to be a young professional or student looking for housing, but I would like to gather more insights:Amenities and Needs:What sort of amenities and features do young professionals and students typically look for in a rental property?

Hello, I am a fix and flip investor for the past 3 years and I am about to start my first ground up build. 

Hello, looking for different ways to get started in real estate.

The issue is building a single small unit is very expensive development.