Home Health Care House Hack

[KJ Hoggan]

Hello everyone! The home health care house hack (HHCHH) discussed on BPP 359 has rocked my world. I am looking for any advice anyone has, but I also have a specific concern.

I live in Logan, Utah, which is a college town through and through. The current occupancy laws state that a dwelling cannot have more than 3 unrelated persons in the dwelling. If I want to get an FHA loan and live in the home for a year while doing the HHCHH, this poses a problem. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to get around this law or does anyone have any experience?

I'd also like this to end up as a discussion of the pros and cons that people see. I am a new investor, I haven't bought any real estate in my life. I am 26 and newly married, and now wishing I would have discovered BP when I graduated from High School. I hope that this can not only be informative for myself, but could end up as a good resource for others who are looking into this strategy going forward. I searched the subject and found a few threads, but nothing very comprehensive to me. Thank you for any advice in advance!

[Cherie Orellana]

I am not super familiar with Logan however in Salt Lake county there are pockets of properties that would allow something like this.  

I would pull up the local interactive zoning map and click on different zones and research them. You could also call the county and ask if there is a specific zoning code that would allow what you are trying to do.  Then locate those properties on the zoning map and target them. 

I would also reach out to @William Hochstedler

He is very knowledgeable in Logan. 

I’m glad you found BP. Better late than never. You are only 26 :) think how many people wish they got involved at your age. You have many years to build an empire if that’s what you wish to do. Wish you the best!