I must say you are taking the right steps at becoming more educated on investing in real estate.There's lot of useful and strategic planning tips on the forums and site. 

They would say that what you're really looking for is an investment loan and an owner-occupied loan is not something they can approve you on.So, if you plan on using the house hacking strategy multiple times, you should be as strategic as possible with selecting the size, location, and the unit in which you will be living in the properties you buy.

I was kind of set to use the Apartments.com one because it seemed more robust, but all of my listing's interest is coming from the Zillow site and I'd hate to have to refer them over there.Appreciate the help!

We manage about 30 properties and have always had robust reservations through the VRBO channels.

As an investor, yu can look for continued robust sales in the months ahead, although sales will inevitably slow down due to a lack of supply.

Our objectives for the next 2 - 3 years are as follows:To generate a monthly cash flow of $6,000 - $8,000, though we are open to exceeding this initial target.To invest in properties that will appreciate in value over time.To diversify our investment portfolio to mitigate risk and maximize returns.In pursuit of these goals, I am seeking advice from this group on several points: Considering my available capital, would it be more strategic to purchase several properties outright, focusing on single-family homes in the $150,000 - $200,000 range that require minimal renovation?

I thought moving to Orlando, a growth market, was the smart strategic move.

I'm nervous about tying up $50K by buying and holding the lot if I cannot build soon since it would mean delaying other strategic priorities.I'm finding that most banks won't do individual construction loans for investors. 

@Cathy Li Being from a city or having family that lives in a city is not a strategic reason for choosing a market.

However, it does seems that they offer more robust features than Resharmonics at first glimpse.