Plead, "I didn't know I couldn't do simple work like this in my own home.

Our cleaners just let us know when we are low on items, and we order them from SAMs club.No need to over think it.

FTF is extremely transparent showing you everything you need to know.

I know I can probably house hack my way to 5 properties in 5 years, but I assume I'll probably learn more efficient and aggressive ways to scoop up more properties as I complete my 2nd-3rd house hack, so that I can start picking up more than 1 property per year.I don't want properties that will take a lot to fix up, I'm fine with cosmetics and do-it-yourself type things.

The market YOU KNOW the best."

You will learn so much from people who know the market and they will also have resources that will be useful to you.As for the properties themselves, it never hurts to start looking.

If you can find ways to save them money on their taxes, they will help and teach you.Most people looking for mentorship now don't know what value they can offer, but yours is baked into your profession.

Do you know whether its an automatic process or will I have to ask the lender to do so ?

Having a broker that knows the ins and outs of lender specific programs will save you the time and money. 

If they aren't out tomorrow post the notice and let them know you'll be evicting if they don't leave.