I am sure the further West you go the more likely that you can make a house hack work.

I probably also need to find a realtor who specializes in multifamily who can help me find a plot of land that can be used for this purpose. 

And rarely will you net as much or more from an investor than you would from  listing with an agent.Interveiw agents commissins are negotiable so negotiate those.. and these are very simple transactions so any competent attorney can reveiw the contract etc..

But I am sure I can make it even in Texas.

The reality is, while house hacking can be a fantastic way to build wealth, it’s not always as simple as it seems.

You can easily do this for free.

•AE flood zones can limit your buyer pool because not all buyers want to deal with flood insurance or lending restrictions.

You can setup a "guest mode" allowing the guest to enter their check-out date.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.1) Holdfolio isn't a match for me, personally (due to not enough experience, skin in the game, etc).

I am looking to compare DSCR and conventional loan rates to see where I can get the best deal overall.