IMO, every potential real estate investor should familiarize themselves with a basic knowledge of1. real estate principles2. real estate law3. real estate financeThe easiest way I know of to accomplish this at least to obtain a pretty good fountain is to take the real estate licensing course.  

I am looking into house hacking once I purchase my first property, so with that I am looking for house with at least 2 bathrooms(one on each floor obv), a basement, and at least 1,700 sqft.

It amazes me how much there is to learn and it's starting to frustrate me because insurance agents need about as much training as real estate agents...both have licenses that don't even guarantee a basic level of knowledge. 

any issues with decks you fix right away. as far as fair pricing goes.. my rule of thumb is unless i know the work being done and have something to reference, always get 3 estimates, no matter what agreed on the flashing. i’d personally say do it. my first rental had a basement flood the first month, so i’m hypersensitive to water and any path it may enter a gmhkmk

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

I recommend talking with your home inspector and have a defined scope engagement to inspect the roof and mechanicals with a basic Word doc write up of issues. 

I had about 20k of fixup funds after the downpayment and after rebuilding a basement apartment, cleaning up the others, and renting the previously vacant garages I have a property that rents out for $4200, with annual taxes of 3k, and a value of close to 300k. 

My husband and I started by building our first home from the ground up at 19 years old and my husband was throwing up the entire first week when the shovel was going in the ground lol then we house hacked it with a basement apartment and I still get nervous to this day when we take on a new tenant in our own home.

I’m looking for a Contractor in San Francisco to renovate a basement unit.

It also has a basement that I could finish and use as a 3rd unit but they won't let me make it a separate 3rd unit and it really doesn't add much to the rent as a ltr if I finish it in.