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What is the ideal start to a house hack? 18 year old.
I'm young and want to start my life, I'm a forex trader and have been aspiring to become a REI. I've studied a lot over the past few years, but don't know where to start with a house hack. Any insight in any degree will be a great help! Thank you..
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@Joe Aquilina. Save, save, save. But to start I would look for a house that you qualify for alone and can afford with no roommates. Then, find a roommate, or two if possible, and collect your rents. Use those rents to save for another property.