I would suggest one or both of you go talk to a Civil Engineer and ask if they can see a way to accomplish what you are trying to do.

I started as an electrical engineer, but the entrepreneurial fire inside me couldn’t be ignored.

The strategy that you are interested in is outlined in the book The Millionaire Real Estate Investor..

The rules for evictions are the same in the city I rent in.  I

After further diving in, I think a house hack makes the most sense for my scenario.

Get a good structural engineer and work with the county with permitting.

Social engineering is everywhere, and some people are really good at making you believe what they want you to believe.

I'm currently placing a big emphasis here as I look to grow.As far as evaluating deals once you find one you're interested in, I think you get better and quicker the more you analyze.

IT is a hard question, do i buy in my real expensive market, or do i rent here and invest in a better market (and by "better" i mean better for traditional investing)I would say this: The traditional idea that I am "missing out" if I don't own a primary residence in my chosen market to live in, is not necessarily a true notion.I know a guy, a friend of mine who actually told me about BP back in the day.

Appreciate you both (@Patrick Roberts and @Chris Seveney ) chiming in. I