I'm seeing a lot of people lately trying to force themselves into house hacks without an immediate cash flow/equity play and "banking" on appreciation or rates dropping. 

I would be planning to do some things before actually making an investment.

We would be incurring the tenants in one half and would live in the other half ourselves.

I'm about to move out of my current place and into my moms house after so many years of being on my own.

So many strategies available to you to start out with, a big part of it depends on if you are looking to be hands on or continuing to pursue other opportunities at the same time. 

You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

There are too many people selling you on how easy, passive, and lucrative real estate investing is.I always tell people the first year or two will be bumpy.

Some people will rub you the wrong way.

From what I’ve gathered, it’s crucial to connect with local agents and attorneys since they often learn about foreclosures before they even hit public records.It also helps to keep an eye out while driving—homes that appear neglected or have been vacant for a long time often signal a pending foreclosure.If you're considering this strategy, be ready to move quickly.

. ;-)  Well I'm an agent so that won't be necessary.