House Hacking in NJ with public transport options

[Neel Save]

Hi All, 

I am looking to buy my first home as a house hack with the goal of staying there for 1-2 years and then find another place for house hack. Currently, I am looking at Journal Square, Harrison but I am open to areas like New Brunswick. I wanted to create this post to get insights from the community and fellow house hackers in the area. As of the house itself, I am looking for something that is turnkey and under $400,000 purchase price. 

Thanks, in advance!

[Ryan Thomson]

@Neel Save I'm a huge fan of house hacking. I've scaled to 5 houses over the last 4 years with this strategy. 

House Hacking is amazing. Here are some resources I found really helpful on my journey:

1. For podcasts I really like the House Hacking episodes on Bigger Pockets Podcast and other channels.

2. Great beginners guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ultimate_Beginners_Guide_BiggerPockets.pdf

3. The Book on House Hacking Strategies by Bigger Pockets is also a fantastic book

4. Happy to talk if you want more advice

5. Connect with a realtor who understands house hacking and has invested themselves

6. Connect with a lender to see what you qualify for and how you can improve that situation

7. Go to local Real Estate meetups and learn from people there