Newbie House Hacker from Plainville, Massachusetts

[Nicholas R Murray]

My interest in real estate stems from reading Craig Curelop's The House Hacking Strategy: How to Use Your Home to Achieve Financial Freedom; ever since reading this book, I have been learning in preparation to purchase my wife and I's first investment property a 2-4 unit small multiplex (in Massachusetts driving distance from my wife's work in Medfield) which will allow us to implement Craig's house hacking strategy, and begin to scale our real estate business toward financial freedom. Aside from real estate, I am a marketing data analyst leveraging SQL, excel, and powerbi to provide data insights in my job on a daily basis; an avid traveler; a CrossFit junkie; a loyal sports fan; and a loving husband. I look forward to jumping into the forums to learn from all of you, and to provide insights and inputs of my own along the way! Does anyone know of good areas to buy 2-4 unit multiplexes near Medfield, Massachusetts?

[DJ Richmond]

Hey @Nicholas R Murray welcome to BiggerPockets! This community provides tons of help, support, guidance, and knowledge out there so try to absorb as much as possible!  I was running monthly meet-ups in the south shore prior to this pandemic and we are planning a zoom meeting next week, it may be beneficial if you're able to jump in on it.

Another area you may want to consider would be Attleboro and North Attleboro. There's typically pretty decent value down there and more inventory to choose from. I'd also recommend having a conversation with a loan officer so you can understand your financing and what your preapproval limits would look like.