House hacking in Tampa, FL

[Aiden Luce]

I am a current college student and I need direction on what type of real estate would be best for house hacking along with finding local realtors/lenders that will know the renting market.

[Kenny Smith]

@Aiden Luce

First off, congratulations on getting started while in College!  My only regret is that I didn't start investing in real estate earlier in life!  Good on you.

I think the best way to get started is to figure out a good investor friendly realtor in your area that is DOING what you want to do.  Finding these on BP is a great spot to start.

Local meetups are also a great way to meet other people who are house hacking in the area, and you can learn so much by going to these.  I couldn't recommend them enough.

Also, if you haven't read any books on house hacking or investing through Bigger Pockets, I'd recommend those as well.  There are plenty of options with house hacking, and I'm sure you'll find your niche on what best fits you.

Best of luck on your RE journey!

-Kenny