You will almost surely be at negative cash flow house hacking in JC, depending on how much down.

Mixed-use developments and spaces that can easily transition between commercial, residential, and retail uses are gaining traction.Key Takeaways:Design spaces with adaptability in mind to accommodate different tenants and uses.Consider mixed-use developments to diversify income streams and reduce vacancy risks.Strengthening Tenant RelationshipsBuilding strong relationships with tenants can lead to higher retention rates and stable income.

Those people just put their cabin on whichever local PM gave them the best sales pitch, and most of them charge 40% (although now they are doing "introductory" lower rates for the first year if you sign a 2 year contract.

All depends on the acquisition price .

I decided to raise their rent $500/month, even though market rates for comparable apartments in that area are $200-$600 higher than that.

You can potentially look for "hard money" lenders which will typically have looser barriers but the rate and fees are going to be much higher than conventional. 

I've seen a few different options for calculating depreciation and am wondering how to get the most bang for my buck.Depreciation does somewhat depend on the timing, however I would be strongly against making purchasing decisions based on taxes.

The interest rate ended up at 9.3% with a 9 month term, interest only payments.

It really depends on what you want to do.  

What are rates looking like lately for something like this?