If you are insistent on just the maintenance function Property Meld may work. 

Fifteen-year debt is also a forcing function.

You're banking on appreciation (not cash flow)Critical Questions Before You Buy1.

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Getting the basics right early is critical—properly establishing your cost basis, allocating between land and building, and correctly splitting personal versus rental expenses.A cost segregation study may or may not make sense in your situation, so it needs to be evaluated specifically rather than assumed.

The location determines all the long-term income characteristics, which is critical because financial freedom is a long-term proposition.Financial freedom goes beyond merely replacing your current income; it entails maintaining your current lifestyle for life.

Danielle,You’re asking the right questions — long-distance investing is very doable, but the team and the financing structure matter a lot.A few things I’ve seen work well for out-of-state investors:• Local boots on the ground are critical — a strong agent and property manager who know block-by-block differences matter more than the city label (especially in markets like Charlotte).• Conservative underwriting — plan for rehab overruns and slower timelines when you’re not local.• Clear exit strategy upfront — whether this is a flip or a long-term hold/refi, that decision should be made before you go under contract.From a lending perspective, having liquidity like you described ($200k for down payment, reserves, light rehab) puts you in a good position.

It's functional though as I've pivoted to mobile home parks it feels more clunky.

Thanks @Michael Smythe, but don’t plan on growing that quickly and Stessa plans to add the functionality so I’m looking for something to tie me over for now.

A house hack on a small multi is usually cleaner long-term than renting by the room, because once you move out, the property still functions normally without you living there.