How Do I House Hack When I Can't Hack The Cost Of Housing?

[Wayne Woodson]

Basically, I want to buy a duplex but all the ones in and around my area start at $400k+. Sadly these are rented for $700 aside in crappy neighborhoods. Seriously who the heck is even buying at these prices? Did they learn real estate investing from Grant Cordone? I was pre-approved for a mortgage of $300k but I have had 0 luck finding anything even close to that. I thought about maybe just building a duplex but I heard that it is harder due to lot prices here, materials, and running sewer and electrical on some lots. I am looking for suggestions or ideas to house hack in this crazy market.

[Quinn Olivarez]

Are you making offers, or just looking at list prices? Are you working with an agent? Improve the quality of your pursuit, and you're likely to see an improvement in the quality of your results.