Most house hackers are going to self manage and learning to vet tenants and manage rentals is a lot to learn especially if you hope to eventually manage more than just a couple units. 

With a house hack you can later decide if the experience is a stepping stone for you to move up the food chain and acquire more properties or eventually sell and just buy a single family to live in.

Once you’ve built systems that work, you’re also in a much better position to know exactly what you want from a property manager — especially if you eventually scale and want to step back. 

The headline number looks stronger than the broader trend suggests.For mortgage rates, softer employment momentum can reduce inflation pressure and give the Fed more flexibility later this year.Inflation Falls to an 8-Month LowConsumer inflation rose just 0.2% in January and slowed to 2.4% year over year, down from 2.7%.Core inflation eased to 2.5% annually.That’s the lowest annual rate in eight months.Shelter (which makes up ~35% of CPI and ~44% of core CPI) was modest in January, helping bring the annual number down.Airline fares jumped, but the broader inflation picture was contained.Bottom line: Inflation is moving in the right direction.The Federal Reserve is still cautious, but easing inflation + cooling labor data strengthens the case for eventual rate cuts later in 2026.For buyers and sellers: inflation cooling is generally supportive for mortgage rate stability.Existing Home Sales Slow to Start 2026After a strong December, existing home sales fell 8.4% in January and were down 4.4% year over year.Inventory slipped slightly month-over-month but remains higher than last year.NAR noted unusually cold weather and heavy precipitation may have distorted the numbers.The more important point?

I know it will happen eventually but that is a lot of money in premiums over the years.

If you concentrate on a local market eventually your network of contacts will form and you'll start generating leads that others won't get. 

Light scuff marks, minor paint dulling and a few small nail holes from hanging pictures are typically normal wear and tear and not chargeable.

The higher rent growth market will always eventually have the better cash flow.  

We loved the idea of creating something experiential and weird in the best possible way.Here’s the reality check we eventually hit:Actually getting to the summit portion of the land is extremely difficult.

One of the big drawbacks, is that the seller will want to be released from the loan eventually, so they can buy another house.