My first multi-family house-hack

[Jordan Workman]

Hey everyone, I am a newbie and looking to do my very first multi-family house hack in Washington state. I know that it's more difficult to find cashflow here, but this is where we have decided to start. My question is: how important is it to have amazing cash flow on your very first property? I've ran the numbers on about 50 properties here, mostly duplexes, and found that its hard to find a scenario where we are living rent free on the opposite side. I'll most likely be paying a portion of the expenses. Is that ok, or will this slow me down when I go after more units later? Looking for some sound advice. Thanks!!