Hey @Laura Heald, I’ve got a buddy who actually built financial freedom doing co-living, but it only worked because he treated it like a real strategy, not some magic cash-flow hack.He’s got 7 places in Florida — all tweaked to fit 6–8 rooms — furnished everything, used PadSplit’s structure for rules/tenant issues, and had someone local handle the hands-on stuff.

The key is to define a simple buy box and a timeline and then commit to pulling the trigger when something fits that box.Start by building a simple buy box.

before worrying about whether it technically pencils.For those actively closing deals:At what point do you decide a deal just isn’t the right fit — even if the numbers look workable on paper?

If local numbers don’t work, it doesn’t mean rush OOS, it means slow down, protect your capital, and wait for a deal or structure that actually fits your risk tolerance.

Even if you decide house hacking isn't your best first option, getting with a lender and real estate agent is still the right first step to help you figure out the financing and investment opportunity for you.From there, for your next investments, you’ll want to consider how they fit with your current income from a tax perspective.

Let me know if you find a good fit I’d be interested too.As you can see most of the replies are from well meaning people not from this area. 

But you're not financially fit.

There might be some trial and error before you find a good fit.

Whether you stay local or go out of state, the key is choosing a path that fits your risk tolerance and how involved you want to be day to day.

Modern workers are demanding more: wellness-focused environments, fitness centers, medical services, mothers’ rooms, and meditation spaces—amenities once associated only with major tech firms like Google, Apple, and Microsoft.