All Forum Posts by: Andrew Williams

@Michael DumlerThank you for the insight.  I really appreciate the feedback and the offer! You brought up some excellent points that I hadn’t initially considered. I do have a lender lined up and I'm just about to begin the search.  Am pre approved to about 500k.  

 my lease is ending at the end of August, I’m definitely looking to ramp things up.

thank you for your advice, it is helpful.  And will keep this in mind. 

Hey everyone,
I'm moving out of my apartment soon and looking to buy my first house hack instead of signing another lease. My lease ends in a few months, and I want to make a smart move into homeownership.

I have a solid credit score, earn about $150K annually, and can put up to $40K down. I'm based in Atlanta, where true duplexes are hard to find, so I'm mainly looking at single-family homes with in-law suites or basement apartments that can be rented out.

My main question is around purchase price—should I go for a more affordable property to stay conservative, or stretch for a higher-priced home that could generate more rental income? I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from folks who’ve house hacked in similar markets.

Looking to buying more in the future as well. 

Thanks in advance!