I'm considering a house hacking strategy in the greater Houston area, ideally within a 30-minute drive of Rice University (including Fort Bend County). Here are my questions:
Is house hacking still a smart financial ...

Any insights I'd love to know what makes it attractive.

That was the first step to the rest of my life.

I am under contract for 3 properties, however there is one thing about it, one of them, its located in South Memphis zip 38109 (Mallory area).I know I know I live in Memphis, I know that the area is bad, however I am feeling that the market it pushing investors towards the hoods of memphis because it is getting expensive (even Frayser is getting crazy expensive which I find crazy), I did a few visits in that specific neighborhood and I honestly didn't feel it was really really bad as the rest of South Memphis, I am really not worried about tenants paying on time in my rentals because I always focus on Section8.Was wondering what are peoples insight in regards to investing in those areas with section8 tenants?

FEMA changed the flood maps a few years ago and took some by surprise.

I would suggest following up with the PM and ask if they have proactively provided change of management details (essentially, letting the tenants know that new owner effective 03/29/2024 and were rents should be sent).

Is anyone in BP community working with or has worked with STR Insights? 

My goal is to see what if any amount over normal market value you would pay to be able to assume the loan / What would you change about the deal?

--------------Dear Valued Commercial Customer,The [bank name] is notifying you of some changes to your commercial loan agreements.

With conventional financing, changing the deed over to your LLC after closing is technically a violation of the loan documents.