My main sticking point is that I am unsure how to find a marketplace that would be worth my time to find MFH properties effectively since I have minimal restrictions.

I am not actually excited about owning a multi family, and am doing it for the monthly cash flow (which may turn out to be minimal bc of some issues with the property and if that’s the case I will back out of course).All that said, does anyone have regrets going one route vs the other route?

House hacking is a great way to buy your first investment property with minimal money out of pocket and it's lower risk because you'll be living there and able to manage it more effectively.

A house hack is a great way to get started while minimizing risk and the BRRRR strategy is my favorite method to build a portfolio and scale quickly.

If you can minimize your down payment and have more leverage for your money that’s where you’re going to receive cash flow and you’re also going to receive equity.

They are kinda selling the company, partially to hosts, trying to minimize their risk.

The thought by the agent and/or the underwriter is the defect might never ripen into an actual claim therefore the assumed risk is minimal. 

Most tax pros have cut their teeth solely on rear facing compliance that takes what you did last year and put it on paper to report to the government vs working with you during the year to have a plan that minimizes taxes in the short term AND near term.   

If you do not you can buy a multifamily (2-4 units) in Riverside that will get you into the game and try to minimize your rent. 

I was thinking of minimal payment per month for each lot and sharing profits on top.