Ideally, I am interested in buying a multifamily house, like a duplex.

Have you watched the video on how to use the calculators.

A couple of additional notes on the topic:- The property currently rents for $2k/month - I intend to raise the rent 2-3% if a year lease is signed- If I were to agree to a 6-month lease, they would move out mid-January (not ideal)I were to agree to the 6-month lease, what is an appropriate monthly increase for the shortened lease and unfortunate timing? 

Ideally I would do this deal by myself but since they brought it to my attention and want to invest money then they want in.

In the Newhall-Saugus area, one of KB Home’s subdivisions, dubbed Broadview, advertised three- and four-bedroom ranch homes ideal for families.

But ideally in the long run I would like to end Section 8 completely. 

We're still in the exploratory phase so still nailing down a strategy, but I think we're planning to start with SFHs that cost around 100K - and in an ideal world with the aim to buy one at a time while we get comfortable but hoping to scale up with a new place every 6 months or so until we have around 5.

What resources would you recommend for determining if a neighborhood/market is a desirable location for renters?

What is the ideal spot and why?  

Which would be an ideal property to house hack.