Hey everyone! I posted here last year about wanting to get into real estate investing through house hacking, and I received some great advice. One of the biggest recommendations was to wait until I received a decision on my disability benefits before moving forward. I took that advice, and I’m ha...
Hi everyone, I'm brand new to real estate investing and looking to learn from someone experienced in Union, Hudson, or Bergen County. My goal is to house hack a 2–4 unit property, ideally a triplex or quadplex, in the next few years. I would be a first-time buyer, currently building my savings, a...
A quick update for those who may run into this as a problem, because I deal with this a lot in my area. Just to be clear I'm setting the definition right up front: self-sufficiency measures the appraised rents not the current market rents. In certain regions this is a problem because your apprais...
Hey everyone, I'm looking at purchasing a property that currently has no finished flooring. Based on what i can see, most of the needed renovations appear to be cosmetic, although i haven't had an inspection completed yet, so i understand that could change. I spoke with my lender about using a st...
Hi all — first post. I could use the wisdom of this crowd. The situation: I own a 4BR / 2,550 sq ft fully furnished home in west Little Rock (72211), in a quiet cul-de-sac. It becomes vacant in December, and I'm not interested in nightly Airbnb churn — I want low turnover and professional tenants...
It's no secret - finding a traditional single-family rental that actually cash flows is nearly impossible with 20% down right now... But there's one strategy I think more people should really consider: house hacking. I'm talking about buying a 3–4 bedroom home, living in one bedroom, and renting ...
For those who have house hacked in Charlotte or the surrounding areas, what first time homebuyer programs or low down payment options did you use? Is FHA with 3.5% down the best route, or are there other programs that offer down payment assistance in exchange for living in the property for a cert...
Most first-time buyers I talk to run the numbers on a 2 to 4 unit building as if it were a pure rental. The deal looks thin, and they stay on the sidelines. Here is the part nobody explains. If you live in one unit, the right comparison is what it costs you to live there versus what you pay in re...
I’m new to investing and I want to do it right. I found a small duplex property in northwest Ohio. I ran the numbers and it seems like a great deal on paper. The issue that I have is that it’s a 1 bed 1 bath per unit. Is that even worth looking into in 2026?
Good afternoon, I am new here and a disabled Veteran looking to use my VA home loan for the first time within a year or so. I live in the Houston area in a suburb north of the city called Kingwood. I have been doing research and gaining knowledge for a couple years. I am having difficulty finding...
That's the whole idea behind house hacking, and it's the reason I own real estate today. In early 2022, my wife and I bought a 2-family in Manchester. We lived in one unit and rented the other for $2,000 a month, heat and hot water included. So here's the math I'd run on any house hack: Start wit...
Hi everyone, I'm Pradip. I'm getting started in DFW real estate investing and currently learning the market. My plan is to house hack, buy a primary residence, live in it for a year, then convert it to a rental and repeat the cycle with a new purchase. Looking forward to learning from everyone he...
Attention, Chinese residents in Southern California—including those in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area: the illicit activities of a local real estate agent named Peng (909-313-8702) have finally come to light. Operating within Chinese communities across the Bay Area and Los Angeles, he...
Hey Christian here I’m 28 & new to realtor investing. I can’t wait to start but scared at the same time because I only make 42k annually right now. So it feels impossible to start so I wondering if anyone had any ideas or suggestions on where I should possibly look for a multi family home around ...
I’m looking to house hack in Tampa. I don’t understand the market fully like neighborhoods. Does anyone have experience in the area?
Intro "House Hacking" is one of the best ways to get started in real estate investing. Buy a property, live in part of it, rent out the rest, and let your tenants help pay your mortgage. I'm currently living through my own house hacking experience, and I wanted to share what it actually looks lik...
Hi all, I’m looking into suburban house hacking: renting a spare room by the night or week while you live in the home, around Houston, Indianapolis and Tampa. what stood out - Rooms are rare. Whole homes make up 72–89% of short-term listings in most of these suburbs. Pearland is the exception, at...
I just finished my dscr and am in the process of finishing renting out my old primary residence. I should be finished in the next two weeks. Looking for a duplex or triplex. I want to house hack and get my cost of living almost to zero or close to it as I can so the remaining money I have can fun...
I am looking at buying my first house hack very soon. In thinking through the process I was hoping to get some advice on the best way to accept payment from tenants. Does it make sense to establish an LLC and take all payments through that company? Is there any benifit to that? If I am buying the...
Hey everyone, my brother and I are looking to do a house hack within the next year. We have cash saved up for a down-payment and some money for rehab. We're both first time home buyers so likely we would use an FHA loan. We would have no problem sharing a room and fixing the property up while liv...
What are the current rate for a one bedroom in Sarasota fl for house hacking?
Hi! I am looking to get started in real estate investing by using the house hacking strategy. I am 25 years old, living in the Greater Boston area. I'm very early in my process, so I would love to connect with as many people as I can to learn more about real estate. I'd appreciate any advice as w...
Looking for advice to analyze a house hack deal. What is the best method to use when looking for a deal. I’m currently in the process of aquiring a duplex in Bellefonte Pa that was built in 1890. Rents are 1,000 per month. Im buying it for 155,000. Interest rate 3.7% However the underwriter is be...
Hey all, Finally pulled the trigger and bought a place that's a primary residence, in Vacaville, CA, with as big a lot as I could get - close to a 1/4 acre. Its a 2 story with plenty of square feet, but have my kids taking up most rooms. Trying to be creative, frugal, and savvy with this place, b...
If you are currently looking for a real estate or immigration agent in California, be sure to steer clear of an agent named Peng (909-313-8702). This individual operates without any professional ethics, running a business designed from the outset to defraud clients. He lures customers with false ...