Hello everyone! I am brand new to investing in real-estate but not new to houses as I have been working as a contractor for three years. I have just gotten pre-approved for a loan and I know I want to house-hack my first property. I was wondering if there's anything specific to look for or general guidelines to help weed out good deals or good houses to house hack. Looking forward to being apart of this community feel free to reach out and connect! 

Originally posted by @Erik Ruch :

Hello everyone! I am brand new to investing in real-estate but not new to houses as I have been working as a contractor for three years. I have just gotten pre-approved for a loan and I know I want to house-hack my first property. I was wondering if there's anything specific to look for or general guidelines to help weed out good deals or good houses to house hack. Looking forward to being apart of this community feel free to reach out and connect! 

Erik, great to have you!

Welcome aboard, Erik! BiggerPockets is a great place for education and networking.

Hey @Erik Ruch

Welcome to BiggerPockets! You have hit the JACKPOT of resources for real estate investors. You can literally find answers to all of your questions within the confines of this site. What’s the best way to get started using BiggerPockets?

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts

2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS

3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups

4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy

5.Peruse the forums! Ask questions! Answer Questions! If you are consistent with learning real estate over the next 4-6 months, you’ll be ready to purchase your first (or next) property in NO TIME!

Good luck,