I put together a spreadsheet here to help potential house hackers quickly analyze whether or not a property qualifies.There are other FHA requirements concerning which you should contact your local lender, but determining whether or not a triplex or fourplex meets the self-sufficiency rule is a good place to start as this rule will immediately eliminate many properties from your search, especially in expensive markets.

I'm looking for a website to look up phone numbers that is relatively inexpensive.

Very inexpensive and deals with Dalton guys direct without you having to drive there.

Our low income tenant base can't handle electronic.We found that our state landlord association offers a service that is very inexpensive and I've been very happy with it, you might want to explore that.  

I also agree that $3000 to represent you for an 18 unit is very inexpensive.

There also is an unfinished basement and were thinking of finishing it for as little money as possible (some inexpensive carpet, and sheetrock), nothing too elaborate.

Days on market for houses that we are selling have been higher than I would like for them to be. The rehabs are nice and we are staging them. We are typically selling within 3-6 months which really isn't that bad in...

Kel - if you read some of the other threads, what is advocated by many of the full-time landlords here:1. 50% rule in expenses AKA 50% of the rent is allotted for all expenses.2.

Is the current rent rate a 'lucky high' rate, or could you bump it higher with some simple and inexpensive upgrades?  

It offers a level of flexibility and inexpensive financing hard to find elsewhere.