, but if you dont want to give that $90+/mth to those guys, or just need to stretch a tight budget til things start rolling, then give it a shot.

I'm concerned about noise issues travelling to the downstairs unit and am investigating putting a roll of cork over the MDF boards that are on the floor. 

Hello fellow bp members,I am currently eager to get my foot in the real estate game and working hard to learn, earn money, and get the ball rolling to house hack.

As for finances after we move out, we realized that the rent roll for units 1 and 2 is $5900 while the rent roll with 3 separate units if we were to make it a legal 3 unit building, is $6300.

Roll up the sleeves and get to the work of it all.

., you might roll those dice.

We went with an electric murphy bed that actually rolls in and out of cabinetry.

Some will allow you to roll in the existing private mortgage balance. 

I also believe there is enough free information on Biggerpockets to teach you the basics and get you rolling for the first few investments.As Jonathan pointed out, you should never spend your last dime on an investment.

Practice these answers until they roll off the tongue.