Boston, MA · Member since 2026 · 15 posts · 8 votes
Your first rental can be the home you already live in.
• House hacking: live in one unit, rent the others. • A duplex, triplex, or fourplex all can qualify. • Owner-occupied loans often allow smaller down payments. • Rent from neighbors can offset most of your housing cost. • After a year, keep it and repeat the move.
Save this if you want your first deal to be low-risk.