Here’s a story that illustrates this point perfectly.A few years ago, Dylan, one of our team members, was at home on Christmas morning with his family when the phone rang.

Here is my story about house hacking at 22 and what I learned and regret: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...Best of luck to you man!!

We own 7 properties that we will start developing in 2025.We are currently remodeling my wife’s two-story home, turning that into two rentals.A developer contacted us and is using our largest plot to build a four-story condo building trading one condo for the opportunity.We drive and live in an 18 wheeler debt-free saving up capital for the next opportunity. 

Your story is told.

Hey Roberto, Thanks for sharing your heartfelt story. 

That's sort of the catch, the larger the building and the more amenities it has, the more rules you will run into. 2-3 story walk-ups in nice neighborhoods could be a good place to start, lower HOA fees too.  

Despite the red flags—like the inferior kitchen renovations, an inspection report that didn’t tell the whole story, and a seller who tried to take the appliances that were contracted to convey —I was pot committed.

Your journey from professional fencing to real estate is truly inspiring.

Homes are staying on the market a bit longer, giving buyers more leverage for negotiation​Sacramento Market InsightsSacramento, where your dad’s house is located, is a different story.

If you do decent research or have traveled to the area the story tells itself.