House hacking down payment

[Zachary Engen]

I'm trying to understand how house hacking is so profitable, putting down so little money, 3.5% or 5% would make for a hefty mortgage payment wouldn't it? Thanks for any input in this. 

[Tanner Lewis]

The goal of house hacking is to reduce your living expenses as much as possible while having other people pay for your mortgage. It is still okay to lose money every month!!! As long as your negative cash flow is about equal to what you would be spending on rent, it is a good deal. This is because you will pay down your mortgage, the property will appreciate, etc.