We prefer to keep everyone on the lease until the lease is fulfilled.

I would say it comes down to your preference of time vs return.

Would prefer if it was free. 

As far as an investment property goes, no preference.

I have set aside 50k in which I was planning to use for repairs, vacancies, and renovations which is why I would much prefer not having to put 20% down.

If you need to partner with someone, or would just prefer to, investment occupancy Conventional loan has a 15% min down payment.

For the house hack, I'd prefer a house with a walk out basement where I can stay while I rent out the rooms in main house. 

My preferred method is a lender to place funding on ARV to 70%, which; I place tentatively at 9millon!

@Jake Kain I would love that what’s your preferred way of communication?

The "how" of what your doing would mostly be a question for your accountant or yourself if you have a preference on how you view your P&L's.Your tax liability (again not an accountant here) stays the same if your income goes up the same amount as your expenses. how you are doing it now is perfectly fine.