New to realestate investing

[Craig Bowman]

I’m living in Austin, Texas, and I’m new to real estate investing. I’m really excited to get involved in the community and learn about different markets across the country.

As a first-time homebuyer and investor, I’m curious about which markets might be good for starting out. I’m particularly interested in house hacking as my first strategy.

I’d love to understand more about what to look for in strong investment markets, practical tips for house hacking, and the financing options available for first-time buyers. I’m also wondering how to decide between investing locally versus exploring other areas.

Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated!

[Samuel Diouf]

Welcome to BP Craig! 

You can house-hack anywhere. 

When house-hacking, I would choose the market that you're already living in. Then I would shoot for areas that appreciate the most, because when leveraging the 5% down.. appreciation will bring you the most profits.