Individuals are purchasing these properties, rehabbing them, and raising rents.

I live in Lawrenceville, GA and am beginning my first house hack, working to purchase another property by the end of the year. 

I made 16% on over $10k for over a year. 

What you’re counting on is even a slow rate of appreciation, say equal to barely inflation, called it 2-3% being multiplied by 4 or 5X because you only put down 20-25%.

Would need to know a bit more before giving a specific direction but it is usually best to hang on to your property and not sell whether you expand on it or rent it out and purchase a bigger property.  

The idea is simple: purchase a property, live in one part, and rent out the rest to offset your mortgage or even generate profit.

Most are folks that have the emotional control of a 5 year old, controlling attitude, an omniscient narrative in every thread & topic, act like an online hall monitor, and constant attention seeking. 

I am a hands on learner and am eager to learn.

I think I've talked to maybe 2 tenants on the phone so far, and I didn't mind because there's a lot of scams online.

It burned to the ground a week after purchasing.