I think the best place for you to start is to continue to educate yourself through the different programs/blogs/articles on the BP site relating to house hacking, including the different financing methods (e.g.

- And in general what are my steps for getting started thank you shay tessler

so a triplex/duplex only requires the same review as a Single Family home.So, I'm just building an excel spreadsheet with best/worst case budget #'s for each step in the process,  get an approved set of plans and then I'm going to shop it to 3-4 builders I already like in my area.   

I may be able to get her on bank draft or some other method. 

@Arbi Boghoz - I just helped another investor with a rental just steps from MacDill, I will send you a PM and we can chat in more detail. 

Just trying to learn the steps of flipping and rental properties.

Nola is beautiful but also a stepping stone and it looks like the next promotion at my company would be to Tamp Bay / St Pete, Florida area, in 18 - 24 months, so that's where I'm more likely to invest.What I'm interested in:(1)  buying and living in a 3- or 4-family bldg(2)  buying and living in a 5- or more fam bldg - but what sort of creative financing would I need to make that happen?

If you don't have much money to start, try driving for dollars, putting out bandit signs, and some other more time-extensive/cheaper methods.

What are the specific steps to wholesale that after the owner has signed that agreement? 

You can purchase a multi family home with your entitlement, live in one and rent out the others  with 100% financing.That should be your preferred method of financing for the least amount of money out of pocket.