Renting out one side can help offset your mortgage, which is a huge advantage while you're building financial stability.

I suspect this lender was just one of the hundreds of crooks out there doing teh advance feescam.If your interested watch the American Greed episode on Remington financial they do a deep dive into these companies..

Your plan to house-hack and reinvest is solid stay focused on properties that align with your financial goals, and you’ll build a successful portfolio over time.

Experienced investors and newbies alike stand to benefit.Will meet once per month to start. 

Retain a cash reserve to cover vacancies or downturns, and align with your long-term goals by consulting a financial advisor.

This is a picture was taken 2 days ago by my contractor in front of my property.So long story short Derek, there are more than just financial returns as to why people invest.  

Prioritize your financial stability.

How long it takes to be financially ready is different for everyone.

I’ve found in my market it just doesn’t make financial sense to build additional units or rehab existing unused space to build additional units.

I know, sorta defeats the purpose of an LLC from a financial perspective, but gets the job done.