New here – turning 23 and planning my first house hack in the next few years
Hey everyone,
I’m new to BiggerPockets and wanted to introduce myself. I’m turning 23 soon and just starting to seriously get into real estate investing.
Right now, I’m working full-time and trying to learn as much as I can before jumping into my first deal. My goal is to buy a house hack within the next 2–3 years, most likely a duplex, triplex, or fourplex where I can live in one unit and rent out the others.
So far, I’ve read The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner, which gave me a great overall foundation. Now I’m trying to focus more specifically on house hacking and small multifamily properties.
I’m planning to invest somewhere around the Hartford County area and aiming for B or C class neighborhoods—I want something solid and safe, but still with good upside.
A couple things I’m working on right now:
Saving aggressively for a down payment
Learning how to analyze small multifamily deals
Figuring out the best financing route for a first deal
If anyone has been in a similar position, I’d love to hear:
What books or resources helped you the most early on?
Anything you wish you knew before your first house hack?
Any general advice for someone planning their first deal a few years out?
Looking forward to learning from everyone here.
Thanks!