I currently have a single family home (4 bed 21/2 bath) and the first part of the house hacking strategy would be to rent this house out and then go and purchase a multifamily property to live rent free in and therefore save up more cash.

Well, I grew up south of Atlanta and been here most of my life, but plan on getting back to Texas eventually.  I am just starting to learn as much as I can about real estate investing with a goal of supplementing my i...

I have out of state turn key properties and also am looking to purchase a 3/4 unit in Oakland or anywhere bay area but with criteria to live rent free after all expenses.

@Matt Katsaris To be honest I didnt even know what a tri tip was until I did a remodel for a Cali transplant here in Texas.

These areas i have family and can live rent free.

I will be working a job, so I plan on reinvesting everything back into acquiring more properties.My question might come across as vague, but that is because I have been spinning my wheels & am not sure what direction to go.I currently have only 15k, just got married, & need a place to live. Rent

I bought the house a group of friends and I had been renting when it was put on the market as soon as I noticed that I could buy it and live rent-free. 

Personally, I think the best thing you can do with a VA loan is to buy a 4 plex because if you play your numbers right (rental income vs. mortgage) you should be able to live rent-free at the very least and potentially cash flow right out of the gate.

Just like the entire DC area, a massive degree of people in Prince George's County are transplants.

@Alexander Sobrado - There isn't a secret sauce but I can tell you as a relatively recent transplant into Des Moines (moved from Chicagoland to Bloomington IN to Davenport IA and have settled in DSM for the last almost 5 years...).