Do you think you need to do this to accomplish your house hacking goal initially? 

This is more common than you think, so yes, you can do both.

Mind you they drove luxury cars, etc. so it's not like they were wanting for anything...While my initial goal might have been to retire early with this, I've kept cashing out and growing it, as I've started to enjoy the "game".

I'd also demand co-signers (parents, most likely), in case things go south you'll have someone with money who is collectible.2) There must be a plan for common area upkeep - kitchen and bathrooms get dirty fast.3) Competition around schools where I'm at is stiff.

Ideally I would like a minimal rehab project and am open to the larger Charlotte area (Gastonia, Rock Hill, etc).My ultimate goal is to master the BRRR strategy and build a long term rental portfolio.

What are your goals for RE investing? 

When you're just looking to start investing but don't have unlimited capital, I've seen a not-so-common but very successful method of scanning small town, seasonal, or rural markets (off-market preferred) that have older homes needing an easy facelift.

Doing this along side others, making new friends who share a similar goal in real estate, I love it. 

Aside from any glaring errors (like data fields that are blank that shouldn't be, or more commonly, depreciation that seems wildly high because the client didn't know that you don't depreciate land), I won't be able to spot missteps without seeing all of the data that went into the return.I hope this helps!

It really depends on what your goals are for a property.