Managing a Tenant when House Hacking

[Justine Veal]

Hi all!

I will be housing hacking my first investment property and I have some concerns. ALL ADVICE IS WELCOME

I am nervous about the tenant(s) knowing that I live on the property. How do I avoid this in something like a duplex? Should I have my realtor show and rent out the apartment for me if its vacant? Should I set up a separate PO BOX or rent payment system? I was originally thinking about putting a lock box on the property where the tenant can just drop the rent check. 

How are you all managing you House Hacks