I’m thinking of buying a multi family home, using the hacking method while I still work in Manhattan.

The new condos at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan are some of the highest $$ per SF costs ever seen in NYC.

I live in Manhattan, NY. 

First step i would recommend to anyone in these type of situations is to simply talk to the landlord/leasing office.Tell them your situation and that you want to be able to move out.Secondly find someone reliable who would be willing to take the apartment after you leave (this is to assist with turn over for the leasing office), they will still do their tenant screening and all that, but at least you are trying to assist.I would avoid to try to get one over on the landlord and find some reason to just leave without either speaking to them or believing you can just do it without any type of reprecussions.I told my sister this same advice who lives in Manhattan, NY and she was paying ~$3k for an apartment.

I'm located in the Manhattan area, but I would really love to move to another market and try my hand in house hacking.

The job market is steadily growing year after year, the cost of living is far more reasonable than the likes of a Chicago or Manhattan, and because of Columbus' central location, travelling to those major cities is quite easy.

I mainly deal with Manhattan, Bronx and Westchester.

I was born and raised in Manhattan (outside of Bozeman). 

Easier just stay at Manhattan beach, Redondo and Hermosa?

My friend @Luke Neubauer and I host a real estate investor meetup the last Wednesday of every month at the Manhattan Project restaurant.