Starting Out
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 1 year ago on . Most recent reply
![Jonathan McKenna's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2628576/1693355720-avatar-jonathanm848.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=3539x3539@1351x219/cover=128x128&v=2)
Best House-Hacking Neighborhoods for New Investor?
Just graduated college this past May and I've got a W2 putting me through a sales training program. When I complete it this coming February I might get to relocate; wherever that would be is where I want to start the investing journey. Knox is on the list for prospective cities.
I'd prefer to do a traditional house hack w/ small multifam under $300k. A safe neighborhood would be nice. For my job, I'd be driving around a decent amount every day, but since I don't know for sure if I'd end up in Knox I couldn't even say what my territory would be. Also makes it hard to determine what my income would be.
Any suggestions for city neighborhoods to look at for a first property would be appreciated. If there are any neighborhoods that are in the surrounding metro area that you think a newbie should be looking at, I'm all ears. Thanks!
Most Popular Reply
![Claude Diamond's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/263264/1671824537-avatar-clauded.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/crop=3024x3024@0x503/cover=128x128&v=2)
I love the mountains, skiing outdoors, trail running (Colorado) and I love warm weather in the hard Winter (San Diego) so I designed my life to live in both place (god bless real estate:-).
All you have to do is be honest with yourself. Try Sh*t, be willing to make mistakes and just live your life under your own terms. Don't accept mediocrity as a lifestyle. The meek may inherit the earth but the daring live a life of joy with no regrets. Final word, Be superb in Persuasion and Influence aka Guts Sales. Thank you Max (my Mentor:-)