A well experienced real estate accountant will be a big help in your trip through the minefield. 

House hacking is the BEST way to get into real estate investing and that's how I personally got started as well too.

In our experience, a well-vetted VA can help streamline deal sourcing, initial due diligence, and administrative tasks—allowing investors to focus on strategy and decision-making.In our team, we take pride in hiring professionals who truly understand the nuances of the industry.

Rent is always on time, and things have been going well.

The company is as well.

I would also recommend getting a property manager as well in the future.

Well not sure what you're thinking about with automation?

I'll check my DMs and follow up there as well.

They started advertising some of their properties on my Investment Properties For Sale Show, and I have liked working with them a lot as well.

Besides, make sure tenant has rental insurance that includes dog as well, if not they can take a separate pet liability insurance.