Plus all the cash flows too.

I’m in a similar boat and also working on building a portfolio that generates steady cash flow and long-term flexibility.

You wouldn't want to house hack if you're increasing your housing expenses or the property won't cash flow when you leave.another thought too is that if you buy now and you're reducing housing expenses, rents will increase over time, so it may cash flow when you choose to not live there

The choice that you have is cash flow vs time invested. 

and, BRRRR isn't a cash flow strategy. 

I offered a number that would potentially net me a little cash flow as a LTR.

If you chase cash flow so you can pull cash from one property to quickly buy your next one, you will fail.  

Slightly negative or breakeven cash flow early on is pretty normal, especially with low down payments.

Quote from @Ivan Terrero: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/sec-charges-cash-flow-king-podcaster-11-million-ponzi-scheme-rcna117253He was one of rhe first gurus I listened to 

My goal is to get my portfolio to a consistent $100,000+ per year in cash flow (true cash flow after all expenses and maintenance reserves) so I can do this full-time.