House hacking can be very rewarding, but at the same time - do your research on surrounding markets - maybe in the Oldsmar/Westchase area you may find something better out in those areas. 

I have been part of a regular meetup for a couple years now and it definitely helps ground you in your local market.

We bought for 130k, put about 45-50k into it and the market is showing we should be able to sell around 300k. 

Rent is below market rate for the general area.

@Placeholder Placeholder, I've financed quite a few STR's in the St Pete market.

Are you getting the property at market rate or below market rate?

Lexington is a weird market with low occupancy, 90-92%, and there aren't many assets in the market.

Excited to hear about your plans for 2025—let me know if you ever want to chat about the market or need any help finding deals!

You put on a new roof for $30K but the market won't pay you a $30K premium just because of it. 

@Beatrice Ontiti we most certainly agree that adding new construction in a growth market to your portfolio would be a great next step!