All Forum Posts by: Andrew Williams

Really appreciate you taking the time to share all of these gems! It’s incredibly helpful, especially for someone like me who’s just starting to explore house hacking more seriously. And needs as much help as I can get asap.

The Kennesaw example and your strategy around pricing and utilities really put things into perspective. I like how you’re able to keep things attractive for tenants while still creating solid cash flow. Definitely taking notes on the utility structure and your approach to tenant placement

I’m definitely interested in working with you in some capacity down the road. Would love to keep in touch and next time we cross paths, lunch is on me as a thank you for all the insight!

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Atlanta, Georgia

Hey @Ronny G Eichler

Sorry for the delay, I just got back in town. Thank you so much for sharing this, I really appreciate it!

Congratulations on moving toward your second home, Decatur is a great area, and it's encouraging to hear that this strategy is working well in our market.

You shared some great insight. I'll definitely keep an eye out for full kitchens in both units and look for something in that price range.

Quote from @Ronny G Eichler:

Hi @Andrew Williams, my wife and I actively follow this strategy now. We hope to close on our second home in Decatur soon. We are currently in Athens doing the same thing. Depending on your comfort level/ what you need in space, I recommend living in the In-law unit yourself to help generate the income.

We typically aim for the B-class neighborhoods, too. If you sift through listings hard enough, you can find decent homes with guest houses or ADUs for around 400k.

Another tip is to try to make sure both units have full kitchens. It makes them much easier to rent!

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Atlanta, Georgia

@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.

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Atlanta, Georgia

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

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Atlanta, Georgia

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!

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Atlanta, Georgia

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