Hi @Cameron Rieman I'm local to the area and invest here myself. 

I would join the local real estate club.

I have secured financing through a local bank and looking to grab a fixer upper rental SFH.

@Gloria Gronka I think a great way to get started is to attend local meetups. 

...if the vacancies are frequent or extended, it can be a big expense, so I analyze this thoroughly.As for house-hacking specific costs, there are things like furniture/appliances/decor for the common areas of the house, costs of screening applicants (like background checks), cost to advertise, the time and effort required to manage a house hack, etc.  ...although these expenses are worth consideration, they tend to be much smaller and almost inconsequential compared to the big capex expenses that can come with buying the wrong property (e.g.; you might spend a couple hundred bucks on tenant screening, but a new roof might cost $20k+).Back when I was house hacking regularly, one of the most significant "costs" was the cost of my time and effort to acquire tenants (which includes all the time and effort of posting ads, responding to inquiries, answering questions, doing viewings, screening applicants, managing tenants once they were in-place, etc.).

Have you spoken with a local credit union? 

You might want to check out the local Zone Code first.

Market research, local expertise, networking, property management, financial planning, potential legal and tax ramifications, risk management, and long-term vision are important factors to take into account.

Based on my experience even with hiring contractors you may also need to do some minor project management to keep the project on track.I definitely see what youre saying about the General Contractor saving me money in the long run due to him knowing local regulations better and getting better price on materials!

And I bet your local market is too.