Introduction & House Hack Starting Capital

[Michael Guay]

Hey all,

I've been visiting the BP forums daily for a few months now and I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a year away from graduating with a B.S. in Computer Science and have been trying to soak up as much real estate knowledge as I possibly can since I believe it is the best way to achieve FI.

I plan on house hacking after graduation and thanks to the strong labor market for my skill set, I will be able to move pretty much anywhere. I'm curious to see where people would suggest looking for a great house hack if you could move anywhere.

Lastly, I currently have $10,000 saved in a Roth IRA. Is this a reasonable amount to achieve an FHA house hack? Or should I rent for the first year out of school to save up more for unexpected expenses? I appreciate the help.

Michael