New member in Orlando, FL

[Jennifer Pelham]

Hello, BP community! I'm a newbie from Orlando, FL. My boyfriend and I stumbled across Bigger Pockets while researching ideas for secondary income streams. I've been lurking around the site and listening to the podcast for a few weeks now.

We want to start investing through house hacking. Currently, we're renters and saving up for a down payment for our first property. Our plan is to buy a duplex or triplex close to downtown or in the milk district. Originally, we had thought to buy a house and rent out the spare rooms on AirBnb, but with all of the HOAs and short-term rental restrictions in Orlando, that doesn't seem like the best course of action.

Eventually, as we build up more funds and confidence, we'd like to expand to vacation rentals outside of Orlando.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm excited to become part of this community.