CL has allowed there algorithm to be inundated by hackers, spammers and scammers and is like a rattlesnake lying in wait to strike its prey.I just put one of my surfboards up for sale recently and within minutes I had a handful of responses telling me that it's just what they've been looking for and they wanted to buy it site unseen immediately.

How does being a landlord living in the same duplex with your tenant differ from being a landlord that doesn't share a property with a tenant? Any tips/strategies (hoping to do the duplex thing with an FHA loan)

So no suger coating that one. raising money from others is on a scale of risk far higher than just buying yourself a rental.. if your rental does not work Oh well.. but you mess up with investor money and you could or will be sued and then your wife will be not happy.there are some crowd funding sites that take in as little as 10 dollars.. from non accrediteds.. seek those out put a few hundred to work and see how it goes and have your wife follow along.leave your personal home alone unless like you said you want to rent it and then become a serial house hacker that is not a bad way to go.. but more appropriate with those without kids.. as its tough to move them all the time. but dont borrow against your personal home to make real estate investments when you have no experince this can lead to you losing both .

Hey Ron, my husband and I are house hackers in Southern NH.

In his book Set for Life and in article here, he's mapped out the costs of living for house hackers for 30 years.

The first step is to talk with a lender and get prequalified (I can recommend a great one that does almost all of my house hacker clients)Once you know your budget that will determine what kinds of areas you can look in and what kind of condition of properties will be in your price point. 

@Gene Hacker Thanks.

House hackers, what was your biggest mistake you made on your first deal/what do you wish you could have done differently if you had another shot?

Therefore the ADU option in San Diego (and I suspect OC) is only available to the house hacker. 

Great news on the horizon for house hackers.