House Hacking Stories in Orange County, CA

[Kina De Santis]

I'm in mid-20's and have been saving to buy a property to house hack. I live in Orange County and the properties are pretty expensive. I would love to hear about any successful (or unsuccessful) house hack that you have worked on in SoCal. 

[Bryndon Bush]

@Kina De Santis

Hi Kina! I’m in the same situation your in currently: I’m 22, I’m new and very interested in real estate in the Orange County area, I’m also looking to start house hacking, but I don’t have enough saved to pay for the down payment just yet (so congrats on that). I’ve spoke with a few people of how to get started, so I would suggest reaching out to a couple of real estate agents (either on BP or your own network) to figure out the type of agent you want to work with and who can really walk you through the process of purchasing your first property. I’d also suggest talking with a few lenders to find out how much of a loan you qualify for. I know the Orange County area is expensive but you might be qualified for a $700k loan and you’ll be able to look into more expensive propertys. I’d also suggest finding which areas in Orange County you want to purchase in and having a max budget for how much your willing to buy a property for, and stick to it. I know I’m new to real estate like yourself but I hope this helps you at least get the ball rolling!