Here's a couple tips for you as you get started Househacking:1.

Since you’re focused on buy-and-hold and cash flow, here are a few tips to get started:Local REIA: Joining a Dallas-area REIA is a great first step—networking with experienced investors, lenders, and property managers will give you insights you can’t get from books alone.Start small: Look at single-family or duplex rentals first.

Just a market tip for Chicago.

Right now, we’re doing about 10 investor specific projects a year, and as we grow toward 30, we’re looking to connect with others doing similar deals.Our lane is design and execution.

The shared upstairs bath might cap rents, but offering main-floor access is a slick move.Your $1,250-1,500 range for larger rooms could work with those premium perks (golf sim alone is a $200-300 draw for enthusiasts).

After seeing @John Underwood mentioning missing fan remotes in another post, I thought I would give a tip on how to never have missing remotes again.

I would also like to find a brokerage to work with anyone have any tips on finding a brokerage.

That experience lit the fire for me to learn more about the business and investing side of real estate, and now I’m fully committed to diving in.Right now, I’m focused on wholesaling.

Quote from @Neha Mulkar: Hi BP Community,I wanted to share an update on our real estate journey and hopefully get some feedback or ideas.Here’s the situation:I currently have $30,000 available for a down payment and closing costs.My daughter is a junior at Georgia Tech, and we pay $6,000 per semester toward her expenses (around $12,000/year).We’ve been thinking hard about how to combine supporting her education with starting our real estate investment journey.Plan:We’re now looking to purchase a 4-bedroom apartment or townhouse in Westside Atlanta (30318 area).

I have a BRRRR, but waiting on kitchen cabinets and no point in calling for an appraisal now, so I guess I'll see what rates will be in a 6 weeks ;-)