Also, and not to suffer from “shiny object syndrome” but over the last 3-4 years have been in negotiation with venue rentals but have not created the deal that made sense to pull the trigger just yet.My Why: Short term; to not be reliant on “the man.”

Which takes me to my next lesson...Appraisers and inspectors have different jobs-keep them apart: my inspector did a walkthrough of the house, but due to the age recommended I hire specialists to check the roof, plumbing, and electric.

My objective is to purchase these properties for resale or potentially work out lease to own agreements with the existing owners that may be in a bad spot for whatever reason.  

(shiny objects?)  

It all depends on what your long term objectives are.

As mentioned there are some different tax planning/objectives when house hacking.

This requires quick thinking on your part to deal with any objections, as they happen.

I'm doing my best to look at this objectively as strictly business and that's the reason I'm reaching out on the forum.

Your first objective should be to contact the owner to ascertain if they even want to sell.

The PM company I use in Indianapolis employs a team of repairmen and handymen, and also will act as General Contractor when specialists are needed.I'd love to hear back: is this common?