I plan to traveling there very soon to meet my core people needed to make this happen!

Domestic air travel has been slowly increasing at L.A.

Another thing to think about is picking areas you either travel to alot or would like to travel to a lot.

One thing you have to keep in mind is telecommuting is happening alot now but once travel is on again many companies will want to see employees "live" at least some of the time and companies don't like to pay large travel costs.

Your Realtor is correct, the further out you travel the less effective a rent by the room model for house hacking becomes.  

TBH, I probably wouldn't even travel a few hours away until it was under contract with an inspection clause so I could get out of the deal if things look ugly when I go see the house with my inspector. 

Lots to learn, and lots of different ways to travel.

We travel there quite often and love the area and per our research the ROI would be what we are looking for.

Hi Devyn,While you are saving your money watch the market.I don't think chasing the market up is ever a good idea.Covid-19, elections, fewer people traveling to NYC to work every day, low-interest rates we have a lot going on.Make contacts, learn the markets you are interested in, save money.Once the run on properties passes you will be ready.Good luck - Darren

I'd like to house hack by living in the ADU and have the ability to do short term rental on the ADU when I travel.