(Side note I do live in a small town so may have to look in the larger city of Columbus which is an hour away, I've even thought of buying a home and offering it to a full time employee to move to this area but not sure if that would just create more headaches in the long run)

He's based out of Boiling Springs, but lives in Greenville.https://www.benmasoninsurance.com/

Reality is that repurposing a tin can into living space is expensive.

It allows you to put less down, learn all about real estate while living in the property, and potentially reduce your living expenses.There are different ways to house hack as well, so if you're interested in becoming a landlord, you could try buying a 3 family (for example) and see if you like it.

Both units have tenants living in them and he is giving them the 30 day notice that management will be passed along to me.

I live in a luxury building in Manhattan.

Conventional - this was a primary residence so I lived in it while rehabbing.

Many landlords opt for modest rent decreases or propose multi-year leases with slight increases over the extended term to provide stability for both parties.

They all seem to live or die by the 1%, 4%, 50% or whatever rule.

To my understanding FHA loan requires you to live there for about a year.