Then in a couple of years (or less sometimes) buy another house and turn the house that you’re moving out of into a rental.

Hello BP, I'm currently shopping around mortgage loan for my first house hacking purchase.Currently I have couple options for mortgage program from a few lenders and I'd like to hear advice from you to choose the best option for me!

We have a triplex and coupled lots and it has been good..

I am the broker of Investing N Florida and work with many of our preferred partners

I did see a couple of property managers. 

I'll check into that along with a couple of other leads. 

A couple ideas to consider:1) Have the owner boot the tenants and provide the property to you vacant at closing.

Do a Google search for tax delinquent properties Washington county, MD as well as a couple of other counties in MD and compare the information.

Where to start:Just a couple of considerations:Residential...you could possible get a check on a lease in a week or so from the day you start, probably not common, but potential. 

@Anna BrownYou recently created a post about raising capital for your real estate investments.If you work with a CPA - you want to work with a professional who understands debt and equity agreements with investors and what you are responsible for doing.There are a couple of CPA's within Biggerpockets.