For 2025, I am looking at buying another property.  

Hi Max,Wow - looks great! 

You want to talk to friends and family on this, I don't know anyone who would see this on the Internet and be like, yeah, this sounds like exactly what I am looking to do with my money.

I’m Mark, a new real estate investor based in San Diego, leveraging my background in AI-driven lead generation to find off-market deals.I’m currently looking for small multifamily properties (duplexes, triplexes, or quads) to rehab and house hack, to build long-term cash flow while living in the property.Outside of real estate, I’m into fitness, golf, and exploring San Diego’s best outdoor spots.

I am also looking for feedback on rental prices in this area and what the market supports.

When you hire a licensed professional, you’re looking for two things - expertise and legal protection.You mentioned researching the market, finding comps, reviewing disclosures, etc...Each of these steps comes with nuances and, in my opinion, takes a ton of experience to master.

This is because those who househacked actually pulled the trigger and started to gain experience while those looking for strictly an investment were too focused on numbers and returns to get their hand and feet wet.You can put little money down and take advantage of favorable rates. its a no brainer IMO 

Looking forward to your insights! 

@Blair Ross Jr I tried this "new" thing called Google and look what I found:https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/mobil...

well you dont say how much you have in it.. but if you can sell now and lose 10k and get out of a HML that would be my suggestion.HML  if they go into default interest and you could look at losing quite a bit especially if your HML is one of those that are not forgiving and wont give an inch on what they are owed.