Househacking a quadruplex

[Frances Cue]

Hello BP members. We are currently trying to purchase our first quadruplex. We will house hack and live in one of the units. We are from out of state, and have two young children (one school aged, one toddler). I want to know of your experience house hacking in a quadruplex. It's a big move for us and very nervous because this is our first time house hacking, and it's out of state, away from our immediate families. Also very anxious because the place will be smaller than what we are used to, but we are willing to sacrifice one year in order to fulfill our long term goal of owning a multifamily unit. Any advice as to how you handled your househack, problems encountered, solutions, what to watch out for in general,  and just looking for other people's stories would help. Thank you.