Creative Finance House Hacking Advice for New Investor in a New City

[Andrew Brinkman]

I am a music producer and songwriter from Ohio, graduating from Berklee College of Music spring of 2024. I'm on an active search for ways to set myself up for success when I move from Boston to LA next summer. I believe creative finance and house hacking will allow me to get a head start on my investment portfolio and give me the space and time to grow my music career. I do not have substantial savings or enough income history to get a traditional loan. I would would love to start as soon as possible and avoid being a tenant and working 50 hours a week at a restaurant to make ends meet.
If anyone lives in the LA/Burbank/Studio City/North Hollywood area and has experience with house hacking and/or creative finance and would be willing to have a conversation with me, I will really love some advice. I have been reading and listening to as much as I can to learn how to do this, but still feels a bit overwhelming. thank you!