Hello. I've originally thought that once I could get some capital to buy, that I should house hack in Missoula (MT.); we have a paid off home about 35 minutes outside of there. I'm tired of commuting to work in the Winter particularly so this just seemed a good place to begin my investing journey. However, I'm currently doing a travel job 6.5 hours away in Walla Walla, WA where my mother lives. She has Alzheimer's so it's tempting to think of getting a buy and hold that I can stay in when I come to town and later just fully rent out. The prices and inventory are better in Walla Walla than in Missoula as well. Just looking for some thoughts on this one and particularly wondering if new construction is a wise first investment. Seems it would be in that I won't the maintenance issues of an older home and it should not be hard to rent out later (once my momma is no longer around.) I know this is kind of a brief post and I hope I'm making some sense. I do intend to stay in Montana as my full-time home. I don't know if I bought a home in Washington if it would then be difficult to later house hack in Missoula. I appreciate anyone willing to share some wisdom.
