(A duplex has the ability to accomplish both)I hope some of those answers helped you analyze some possible plans moving forward.

I feel like I would hire an accountant  based specifically on their ability to guide me through this type of question.  

Obviously loan originators range in their ability and expertise but the good loan originators and especially, the good companies, didn't grow by making 1% on loans.

First off - asking price is meaningless except as a barometer of whether or not you might be able to do business with the seller and whether or not you have the financial ability to close on a house (ie if you can't come up with $200k you wouldn't be looking in that rough price range).

Well, I am limited by cash reserves and the ability to pony up 15-20k as a down payment on an ongoing basis.

There is a bill currently in the state legislature to end the Costa-Hawkins act.  

You (your team) are the only one that has the ability to research your own area.

I don't think its likely that rates will go up significantly enough to impede the ability to use the BRRRR strategy

Your PM for rent ability, an electrician, a plumber and a contractor too, or even a perspective tenant.

Most of the ones we know call their other lender friends to find out who has the ability to loan on a project like this.