Quote from @Andrew Sladek: Hi all,First post after a long time here, I am all over the place with ideas of how or what I should do.

We have a substantial amount saved, and instead of buying a single-family home, we thought it would be a good idea to do a house hack for a year in a multi-unit as a way to enter the investing space and then buy our single-family home.

There would be no tenants I would have to deal with, only setting up a date for renters to move their stuff in and out.I'm also wondering if it would be a better idea to rent out the entire basement, or break it up into smaller rentals (i.e. a 30x30 space or a bunch of 10x5 spaces etc.)I'm imagining there is a market for people who need to store boxes for a quick move etc., but I can't imagine one person filling the entire basement so that's why I'm considering breaking it up if possible.

They can evaluate the strength of your case, advise on legal matters, including statute of limitations, and explore negotiation options before pursuing legal action.

Having said all of that I have no idea what an interior designer cost so maybe by hiring one it would increase the bottom line, but someone would have to show me the numbers.

A 1031 exchange wouldn't be limited to that amount.Regular rate depends on your income.

For turnkey options it can also be a good idea to get ahead of the historical summer peak buyer push and not have to worry about getting a rental launched while most visitors are looking to stay for the night.For properties that require furnishing, the beginning of Spring is the optimal time for out of area or absentee investors to enjoy their property, familiarize themselves with their new home and their community and get operations and supplies dialed in. 

Then, they have low ACH limits, you can ask them to increase them though. 

If you're going through a Master Lease, then I have no idea how that would work, and it sounds like more attorneys fees to me.

Short answer is yes, you can limit them to the house and 1 acre.