A friend of mine has a few multi-families around the Rockland, Waldoboro, and South Thomaston areas in Maine. 

Military, government workers, families relocating or displaced due to a tragedy, students traveling for internships, and digital nomads are all different customers who need temporary furnished housing. 2. 

You'll learn something about their family sitaution -  if they have local kid(s) thats a good sign they have somebody to help them out as needed.   

Is this a multi-family?

I removed a DOJ Lien PRIOR to the purchase of a single family residence BECUASE I was negotiating a Short Sale that I was buying. 

This is small multi family or SFR.

Should we go for the single-family home first or go with the house hack first?  

My wife Karolyn and I started Real Estate journey in April 2021 with bigger pockets, and we have since closed on 75 doors, Multifamily and Single Family.  

I'm unsure what the right path is, but I've been reading & watching podcasts about investing in owner-occupied, single family properties.

I would definatly take $ off the rent for the inconvenience especially if its a family with kids .