Ok, so next is no $ to do that.

If you have enough market data to support your income projections you should be good to go.Lenders don't like Airbnb's much though so maybe you can pitch it to them as a rental?

I got overwhelmed just searching because there are so many.

Typically no financing for foreigners....so are you ready to pay cash?

For me it started out being a RE broker and listing other developers product 50 years ago :) so you kind of grow into it..

I would love to connect with other investors + build my team so I can get more familiar with the area.

So I had 4-6 properties I’d been watching for 10-20 days before my closing.

One key differentiator is first time investor vs. first time homebuyer - it will be much easier to qualify as a first time borrower for an investment property loan if you own a primary or at least have done so recently

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

The point of house hacking is to reduce your monthly expenses, so it's not realistic to expect to make a profit living in your primary residence.