There are companies out there offering low interest rates for 30 year fixed mortgages so you would not need to deploy all of your capital into one rental property and then play the waiting game for when interest rates drop. 

Also does not take into consideration setups costs if not paid by the solar company.

Avoid any company with the initials NW...

Whether you'll be self-managing or hiring a PM company, your experience as a house-hacker will help you create and refine systems!

It doesn't work that way for the vast majority of people.The average new car payment in america is $726, that's crazy to me. 

My questions span broad areas and as I continue to do my own research, I'd really appreciate any experienced investors and residents who can chime in:1) For those who have invested in Chicago and DFW, or moved from one to the other, are there any qualitative differences in the way homeowners approach rehabs, structural issues, expenses requiring insurance claims, or any other major overhauls that a newbie must account and budget for?

I had given him notice that we were going to have a company conduct a property inspection on the property and he stated to me that he will allow a company to come in and inspect the property.

ADUs have one major flaw that you just can't ignore, and that's the owner occupancy provision it has tied to it.

If it's over 50 units there are companies that will pay for, install, own and operate the system and will pay you a lease payment.

@Tom JordanHere's a start: 1. start a buyer's list (or use existing from company)2. various forums3. daisy chain with a wholesaler to tap into their buyers4. reach out to brokers who sold similar property in the greater area5. reach out to owners who have similar property in the area (particularly recent buyers)If the commercial space is < the residential space and there is no more than 4 units total, this could be a good option for an FHA/conventional buyer.