If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

Looking for peoples opinions if the quoted costs are fair to take off the security deposit.TYIA You are absolutely within your rights to deduct all that from the security deposit.

Thanks Absolutely!

It is absolutely free.

Absolutely.

Absolutely, real estate can still be a smart investment—even in this market—and the Panhandle is one of the best areas to consider right now.

Absolute nonsense.

I would absolutely counter with a price closer to market and see how they respond.

Thank you for the absolute TREASURE trove of knowledge and selfless peer education provided on this forum. 

That’s absolutely great and wonderful for the investors who are in the position to stabilize that!!!