@Kirbi Campbell Add 10 single family homes to my portfolio at 60% ltv or lessMy method, look for municipalities that allow detached accessory dwellings as an investor and either buy properties that have accessory dwellings already or build them.Basically, a twofer model :)

House hack may be by finishing a garage, get Accessory Dwell Unit (ADU), Monther in Law (MIL), Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, ....House hack a property will allow you to put way less money down (5%).Some neighborhoods in Seattle and Tacoma are pretty good.

The good thing about Tacoma is that it allows non-resident Accessory Dwell Unit (ADU) without living in it.

One of the good things about Tacoma is that it allows non-owner occupied Accessory Dwell Unit (ADU). 

Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac will not allow projected rental income (or existing rental income) to be used from a primary home unless it's a 2-4 unit property or one that has an accessory unit. 

Schluter seems to have a better complete line of trim accessories than others. 

I'm trying to confirm what we might be required to do in order to make this property suitable for a small 380 sq ft accessory dwelling unit (to act as a short term rental). 

The owner may reside in either the remaining portion of the structure or the newly created junior accessory dwelling unit.

In and around Seattle Single family homes with accessory dwelling units tend to have the best HouseHack ROI, followed by large single family homes rented by the room and true duplexes. 

ADU’s Accessory Dwelling Units