Reach out if you’d like to discuss the process further and get you prepared.I seek a product that shortens the 3 weeks down to 1 day where the lender makes the decision based on criteria that will be real in the future and is easy validatable when everyone is at the closing table. 

Since this is our first time house-hacking, we would love to understand how tenant screening process works in real life.

Woody's $21k real estate education would not be deductible.

A all in one tool that every real estate investor should have?

I'm currently 20 years old and I have sparked a huge interest in real estate.

Depreciation, mileage, home office, meals, 401k (assuming earned income a real estate biz) are all things to consider when wanting income higher so you can have more access to capital.Most decent lenders will give you credit for depreciation, however.

I’m just starting to explore the world of real estate investing here in the Bay Area.

Quote from @Laura Krukowski: I am a real estate agent in the Catskills if you need any assistance in buying!

@Eran WithanaI recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.

You may want to get some ideas by attending your local real estate investment club to see if anyone has ever done this before and their thoughts.