WFH House Hack ! Duplex or SFH? Which City?

Question

Hello All,

I been working from home since this virus thing started. I own 3 rentals ( 1 in Austin. 2 in Phoenix) and I do not have any primary or secondary residence as I move a lot for my job. I think I pretty much will be working from home untill the rest of the year bc of the virus. I am now thinking to utilize this opportunity and do a house hacking on a duplex or a SFH. Not sure if I should buy the it as a secondary home or investment because not sure how long I will be working from home.

I am looking for recommendations on which CITIES should I attempt to purchase the property. I live in Denver now and it's pretty expensive. I like cities which are like Denver. Ski areas near by and good summer weather.  SFH can be around $175 to #225. Since I am going to live in this property, I am looking for a safe neighborhood. I was thinking SLC or Boise, but both look out of range

Please ask me any specifics if I am missing anything. Thanks in advance

Chai Jonn · Answer

Gotcha! I understand, but I do not see anything in the price range I am looking for. What areas and what price range do you advise for Denver?

Craig Curelop · Answer

@Chai Jonn - If you are open to staying in Denver, there are a lot of great opportunities. You typically need to get a bit creative such as doing a rent by the room strategy or adding a mother-in-law suite, etc.

Andrey P. · Answer

Thank you for your interest in Idaho. For those prices the Boise Metro area is a stretch. However there are some listing that are within your price range in the McCall/Cascade area along HWY 55. Near Lake Cascade there is the Tamarack Ski Resort and up in McCall there is the Brundage Mountain Ski Resort. I know there are some nice resorts in Coeur d'Alene, Sandpoint, and Sun Valley. If you have any questions, let me know.