New Investor Looking to House Hack and BRRRR!

[Kirsten Crotts]

Hi everyone, my name is Kirsten and I am beginning my journey into investing! I am looking to do my first house hack in the Seattle area (specifically purchasing a single family property and renting out the other 3 rooms) and then BRRR out of state where prices are cheaper.

For anyone who has done long distance investing, did you find that it was easier start with a house hack in your home market and then jump into the out of state market? Or did you jump straight into it? I ask because I originally felt that I needed to house hack closer to home in order to have some experience under my belt when talking with hard money lenders, however this is just an assumption so I would love to hear from anyone who has done it!

Thanks in advance!

Kirsten