House hacking basics

[Daniel Alvarez Pajaro]

I am a first time buyer and after some time saving I feel I am ready to acquire my home. My goal is to perform a house hack. I am out in the market for a Duplex property in New york, preferably Queens.  I need help drafting a buying criteria (rent to value ratio above all) that can help me to successfully implement a house hack.

Any advise/insight and successful anecdotes performing house hacks is welcome. 

thanks in advance