All Forum Posts by: Eric Wittenburg

Me and my fiancé are saving up for a house hack in the Tampa area.  Starting July 1 2023, the Hometown Heroes program will be available to all first time homebuyers in Florida, regardless of occupation. We are considering the pros and cons for this route to see if it would be right for us. The obvious benefit we see is being able to get into the game for little to no money down. Does anyone have experience using this program for a house hack? Any insight into benefits or risks? 

Me and my fiancé are moving to Tampa this summer.  We are interested in purchasing a small multi-family property (2-4 units) to house hack. We are currently saving up capital for the down payment and could close on the right deal as soon as the beginning of 2024. 

One thing I've noticed about the current Tampa market from zillow, redfin, etc, is that there are significantly fewer small multi-family properties on the market compared to my native Minneapolis, MN. Is this normal for Tampa? Does Tampa have a lower inventory of small multifamily properties relative to other metro areas in the United States? Any insight would be appreciated as we continue to learn about this market.