Account Closed I want to "house hack" a condo in the north side of northwest side of the city.

Many investors begin with house hacking, partnering, or saving toward that first down payment while learning the ropes.

If my calculations are right, I should have around $20,000 saved by the time I’m ready to buy, which should make a small multifamily possible using a low down-payment loan.I might house hack if I end up in a cheaper market, but there’s also a chance I stay in my current state and manage the property from afar.

Obviously, you probably won't see some robot doing sales deals or doing open houses to clients or billboards with some A.I. saying they'll find your best home.

Does anyone know what should be a typical cost for an HVAC replacement in the LA area for a 1600 SF property in Culver City? 'm guessing it would be a 3 Ton unit, but not sure.   Any recommended models and installers?...

The thing that holds most beginners back is much simpler:They don’t have a clear plan for the first 90 days.I’ve seen so many new investors jump from podcasts to YouTube to forums, soaking up information but never building an actual roadmap.And without a plan, everything feels overwhelming — markets, terms, lenders, strategy choices… all of it.You don’t need a perfect strategy to start.You just need a simple direction:Pick one strategy to learn (BRRRR, STR, house hack, etc.)Pick one market to study deeplyPick one daily or weekly habit you’ll stick to (analyzing deals, networking, saving, whatever moves you forward)Clarity beats intensity every time.The investors who succeed aren’t the ones who know the most — they’re the ones who stay consistent long enough to make their first move.If you’re overwhelmed, simplify.Start with the next 90 days, not the next 10 years.For those who are just getting started — what’s the one thing you’re focusing on first?

You have seen prices go from 30k for a house to 80k for a house.

Bored dogs do quite a bit of damage, so if it's a 1200 sq ft house in a big city, I would probably stick to lap dogs only, or none at all.

@Hunter Foote  Curious if Worcester required this to be a lodging house or similar as a duplex or was it rented still as two separate units. 

As a result, the inventory of single-family homes in the $350,000 to $475,000 range remains nearly fixed, while demand continues to increase due to the rising population.DemandPopulation growth drives housing demand.