Over time it can, but you need a job to get a mortgage to buy a rental and most rentals will not make you rich quick.

What assurances do you have that they will do a good job? 

Quote from @Logan Searles: Hi everyone,As a bit of background: I recently accepted a job offer in the Green Bay area and am finally looking at a definitive path (at least location and job-wise).

Between your job and savings already, you should be able to house hack one, move out in a year, then house hack another.

The market benefits from a robust job sector in energy, healthcare, and aerospace, which supports rental demand and potential appreciation.

“Home prices nationwide are in no danger of declining.”Yun believes that job growth will remain solid in 2026, with the economy adding 1.3 million jobs.

My PM said not to worry because the government pays his rent, but I am concerned that he has no job and makes $900/month in SSI.

I worked a full time job my first year in real estate, and I drove for dollars for the first 6 months but didn't get any results.

Right now I am forced to work a job that has nothing to do with what I want to do in life so that I can pay bills.

I had my fair share of bad hires, here is a list of things I have experienced:- did not show up for job, only shows up occasionally, way behind schedule- horrible quality, had to rip everything out again- left job a mess, did not clean up- constantly complaining about or asking for more money, extra charges- excuses, sob stories, personal drama- ghosting, especially after getting paid, poor communication