What should I be sure of before starting?

[Jack Hamm]

Hello BP, I am interested in househacking and I feel as though I am not ready. I feel like there is more information that I need to know before I am able to go all in on real estate. I've been browsing the forums and making a few posts to try and learn as much as possible before diving in. What information do you wish you had before starting? What were your strategies and how did you adjust after something was inevitably not perfect? Thank you for any help!