Househack is definitely the best way to go if you want to leverage your your funds and get into the game with more limited risk.

@Sam RajHey Sam,The homestead exemption reduces the tax assessed value of a homestead by $25k and limits the amount the tax assessor can raise the tax assessed value of your home by 10% per year.

In your next property management contract limit the amount the property manager can spend without your written approval.

No percentage of AGI or $100 per casualty threshold applies to limit the amount deductible for business casualty losses.2.

They are wondering if he can transfer the house to their names prior to the transition in order to avoid this (and are there time limits?).

Couple that with the new proposed limitation on IRA investments coming down the line, we need to make sure we capitalize our markets responsibly.

Right now I am buying to 6-10 units deal.It would be hard to help with the limited info.

This is typically what a lender will voluntarily set a limit because of costs/profits. 

Although all my properties are outside of city limits so I don't pay city tax only county.

With that specific loan product, you can get the work completed prior to moving in, and with $40k left on your loan limit you'd probably be able to fix the majority of those issues.I completely get taking on a rehab from the get-go may be a little bit intimidating, but one of my other favorite sayings is "let discomfort be your compass" - the more difficult the challenge is the faster you'll grow.