if you buy it yourself and turn it into a live in flip and absolutely crush it, great! 

If you're going to live in it for a bit and fix it up you can adjust accordingly.

I am from California, but lived in Peachtree City, Georgia last year (renting), and currently live in Germany as an Au Pair.

@Isaac TerryIn terms of it being worthwhile, just like most other markets out of state if the barrier or entry is too high where you live, the landlord laws are not favorable where you live, and you are looking for positive cashflow then Cleveland can be a good option.

I live in California, this is a bay area property.were not looking to move out of state and house hacking is less palatable when a duplex costs 1.6 million.

In my experience, a large percentage of them are fully functional adults that refuse to take personal responsibility for their lives, which is why they are receiving free rent from taxpayers instead of working for a living.

A 1/1 with a 4/2 on top is perfect for the hacker to live in the 1/1 and cash flow on the higher rents.2.

If you're going to start in a market you're eventually going to live in, I think that's a stronger case for that market."

I live in the Tyler, TX area, but I hold my mortgage licenses in Pennsylvania and Texas.

If it pays for itself, it provides you with a "free" place to live during the off-season.