Which areas are you leaning more towards?

@Emeka Okeke, while it can be debated, in my opinion, by far, one of the more simplistic ways to take action and learn the ropes of real estate investing, all while mitigating risk, is to house hack your first deal.

That means no more spreadsheet. 

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But I think this might help?

When will the government wonks realize it is hard to force the free market to solve a problem they helped create?

I started off with house hacking a duplex in Malden a few years back and have been able to acquire 14 more units since then.

I know there have been posts regarding the ever increasing cost of insurance.  I am seeing a different insurance issue.  All of my buildings are three stories. Insurance is suddenly dropping me due to the buildings no...

- value adds add more value in high cost markets.  

This is the max it seems most "A" lenders will loan too, I might get 50% from a credit union but that still probably not help in the short term.How do people keep going?