Purchase price: $46,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $138,500 This bungalow has completely restored & brought back to life.

-i highly doubt they'd be cash flow positive from day 1. 

This is because they don't have the infrastructure to foreclose should you default on the mortgage.

I think in today's world this is the best way to get started.Can you do work to the house or do you need one move in ready?

Welcome to the community, Zhansaya!

Purchase price: $220,000 Cash invested: $27,000 Duplex House Hack, just completed the purchase and I am in the process of renovating both side (I managed to agree both sides were vacant before I closed).

I would like to do the same but I heard that’s a bit “dodgy” over there.

After running the numbers, I felt like it made more sense to get an FHA and absorb the additional 1.75% on the loan and 0.55% MIP since we're only looking to hold the property for 2yrs.

My wife and I are planning a move to Marin County in 2026, and we’re actively prepping to buy a small multifamily to househack - ideally 2–4 units, with the goal of buying another property in 1-1.5 years and cash flowing after we move out from the first one.We’re targeting:- Timeline: early 2026- $500-800k, possibly stretching higher if the deal makes sense- 5% down conventional- Class B to C+ neighborhoods in Marin, Sonoma, or nearby East Bay- Ideally some value-add upsideThe plan is to build some equity and appreciation, repeat, and branch into out-of-state investing.

Hello, i am interested to start real estate investing and i am from indonesia.