We now invest in the Detroit market place where we have established a great team on the ground and are finding properties with great numbers.

I still am on the lists of all the major wholesalers and still show up to showings occasionally on properties that might have enough margin for me but have not purchased recently from a wholesaler.Just like Adrien says, they provide a service of marketing and negotiating contracts for you.

Look at their marketing strategy.

As for Raleigh, if you’ve already seen the success of Airbnb-ing rooms there, it’s worth exploring further, as it’s a growing market with plenty of demand.For alternative strategies in Greensboro, look into renting by the room, especially for professionals or students.

So, with a house hack you need to understand the rental market and your approach to landlording.

Have you had an appraisal done recently, or do you have comps to estimate the property's market value?

With a HELOC being around 9% I'd probably be paying more in interest than the money would make in the stock market.

What strategies have worked best for marketing midterm rentals in secondary or smaller markets like Portsmouth?

I did market analysis to find the right rental rate.

Look at their marketing strategy.