Great idea - house hacking is definitely a positive direction to take and I've personally previewed a few really great house hacking opportunities in Los Angeles over the last couple of weeks.I'm a realtor in Los Angeles, but also an active investor/developer and so I would simply say that there are lots of ways to find capital for investment properties that don't involve your own property.

Geopolitical developments around Venezuela oil flows and Iran tensions could influence energy prices and risk sentiment.Mortgages are starting the week where they left off Friday, holding gains from the post-GSE purchase announcement RipFest.

Build small units in small counts is very expensive residential development.  

I wouldn’t plan on paying myself until I had developed enough income for it to make sense.

I have 40 rental units and develop properties and started out this way. 

No interest to develop my portfolio there. 

Higher density = higher land value.Even before building, the land itself becomes more valuable once it has additional development rights.2.

Real estate with strong fundamentals that was acquired or developed during the low interest rate environment prior to the 2022 rate increases should be able to withstand the rate environment we’ve since experienced.

.📍 Top Performing Zip Codes (Low Vacancy):• 28278 – 7% | Steele Creek: Ongoing residential growth, proximity to Lake Wylie, and continued commercial expansion along South Tryon• 28083 – 8% | Kannapolis: Downtown revitalization, Cannon Ballers Stadium district, and proximity to the NC Research Campus• 28211 – 8% | South Charlotte: Highly populated area with consistent redevelopment near Cotswold & SouthPark• 28092 – 8% | Lincolnton: Growing commuter appeal, new housing developments, and regional manufacturing growth• 28105 – 9% | Matthews: Historic downtown investment, retail expansion, and steady owner-to-renter demand• 28079 – 9% | Indian Trail: Rapid population growth, infrastructure improvements, and retail/commercial expansion• 28262 – 9% | University City: Light rail access, university-driven demand, mixed-use development, and job growth corridor💫 Low vacancy + active development = strong rental fundamentals.

The biggest hurdle I see with arbitrage is developing a pitch to use when approaching landlords, which you can probably do with a little research on BP and ChatGPT.