Condo House Hacking in OC

[Jonathan K.]

Hello All, 

I'm really trying to kick off real estate investing and at every turn, there always seems to be something stopping me. Right now it's this looming "prices are going to crash, mass eviction" hysteria. I need to move out of my current housing situation and don't want to rent. California is so expensive so house hacking seems like the move. Does anyone have any experience in condo house hacking? Any pros, cons, or just advice in general? Should I rent till I find a deal that makes sense or just get something and start building equity. All feedback is appreciated.