@Austin Williams - Leveraging a VA loan for a house hack is such low-hanging fruit for financial freedom.

With advancements in technology and communication, managing properties remotely has never been easier!

But if you can secure one with solid terms, it could be a great way to access capital while keeping the rental.If you believe in 28277’s continued appreciation (and I do), I’d lean towards holding the rental, increasing rents through strategic upgrades, and leveraging equity via a HELOC or cash-out refinance if the terms make sense.

Leverage & Portfolio GrowthInvesting in a solid multi-unit property allows you to leverage your capital into an appreciating asset that generates cash flow.

You find this out by talking to people, speaking with past residents, people in the industry, or mystery shopping the property.Using technology to pull in data so you don't have to manually type it in, is helpful, but other than that, I would not trust automation. 

Therefore, I'm trying to use technology to get an edge. 

I haven't gotten serious yet and don't have a local agent, but I have been window shopping and may reach out.Hi @James Bing, yes I manage my own properties by leveraging technology & local relationships to automate the self managing process.

I’m particularly interested in exploring strategies for acquiring and managing multi-family properties, as well as understanding how to leverage technology and data analysis to make informed investment decisions.

Texas notched another technology win this week when Apple said it is planning a new 250,000-square-foot factory in Houston to make servers for an artificial-intelligence system.Tech investments are transforming the Texas economy, often via companies from California in search of lower taxes and fewer regulations on land use and labor.https://www.wsj.com/business/texas-tech-industry-move-26f9e7...

I personally refuse to integrate new technology because it adds a layer of complication that many renters may not be comfortable using.