Everything was progressing smoothly until I met the appraiser to provide access to the property.Right away, I sensed something was off.

@Jonathan Baptiste Have been house hacking before it was a thing, 29 years to be exact.

I'm looking to purchase my first property with my fiancé (both 25) with the goal being to establish our primary residence together, as well as giving me the opportunity to add equity/value via rehab before moving on and converting the property into a rental within a year or so to kickstart an investment portfolio.An interesting lead that recently came up is my parent's neighbor's house.

To fund your next deal, explore conventional loans (15-25% down), FHA loans (3.5% down for house hacking), DSCR loans (based on rental income), or HELOC/cash-out refinance if you have equity.

There's a big disconnect in Detroit's home prices vs the progress there, and I believe it will continue to close.

Destin is a great spot for house hacking—tourism is strong, so renting out part of your property could help with the mortgage.

Alba, have you had any progress with this?

You have to include the cost of your time and the work, especially on a "scary house" is daunting indeed. 

You’ve got this, and I’m excited to see your progress!

The seller is out of state and even visited the project a few times to check on the progress which I think helped him feel good about the whole deal as well. technology made the whole process a lot easier in the interim.