@River Sava small multi family 

When I worked with a property management company, we had someone buy a unit (single family) that had a STR and marketed it as a STR.

He's helping me to narrow down a potential multi-family property that I will be house hacking, (the deadline I have given myself to be in it is May).

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Single family buy & holdHey @Malcolm Grundy!

I mean she grew up in a RE family IE thats all I have done all my life.

However my understanding is that exceptions can be made if unexpected life events happen such as job relocation, eminent domain, marriage, divorce, changes to family size, deployment, imprisonment, bankruptcy etc. 

if you want to buy a vacation house for your family, and you can afford it, and you'll occasionally rent it out - that's great, it's just not an investment. 

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

I think having the space available as furnished space for family is a huge bonus and might just recommend not trying to overdo it if you don't need to.Good luck,Chris

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family.