I would house hack in NOVA.

It might be worth chatting with a mortgage broker now to see where you stand, even before you’re fully ready to buy — that way you know what to prepare for.Whether you house hack or go out of state, your first deal is all about learning and creating a repeatable system.

I’ve been house-hacking around greater Boston for quite a bit and happy to share some lessons learned.

What is your maintenance percentage? 

PA is a good state to invest in.

As it stands I qualify about a 275k mortgage and what I am finding is that most of the duplexes in my area are around 300-325k.  

@John Underwood, PDX is the airport code for Portland, Oregon. :)@Chris Wilburn ok so you are going to have to really research this, hard.If you are anywhere near a municipality, having multiple tents setup in a yard as "glamping" will most likely run afoul of zoning and really bring the ire of neighbors.What I might do is look out near Bend maybe.

Hi all,Wondering if anyone here has bought a duplex in Jersey City, Hoboken, or Weehawken in the $1M to $1.5M range using an FHA loan with 3.5 percent down to house hack?

The asking price is 279k and was built in the 80's which is not too bad age wise in my market.  

I'm excited to be here as a new investor exploring house hacking opportunities in East Texas.