We still have the A, B, and C class centers like before.

What are some areas to consider for SFH - Ideally looking for 3/1 or 3/2 in B - B+ areas.

@Heather Schmidtknecht, do you know what type of work visa it is?

Here is a recent article I read from Forbes, hopefully this helps but still a good idea to seek advice from tax advisor.https://www.forbes.com/sites/b...

(b) Neighborhood CharacterProposals shall be reasonably compatible with the existing neighborhood character in terms of the scale of development of surrounding residences, particularly those within 300 feet of the proposed development parcel boundaries.

I don’t trust my tenant to do it and keep it looking nice B.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

You can optimize via A/B split testing and other means but that comes once you have mailed thousands of letters, so you can see trends. 

However, after looking for multifamily properties in surrounding areas on listing websites (such as Zillow) I have found that any duplex I find is either a) nowhere near where I work (+1 hour commute time) b) seems to need A LOT of renovation work or c) is out of my price range that I can afford.

I want to house hack my first (investment) property, but i found out that most of the 2-4 units  multifamilies a) need big renovations b) are in not the good neighborhoods c) dont need renovations, are in Okay areas but are too expensive. so i was doing some research and found out that it is possible to withdraw my 401k in order to have a larger downpayment (FHA) to purchase a good multifamily that doesnt need renovations.