I would focus on getting a solid job/career then going into a house hack. 

I had a whole Analysis typed out but my wifi cut out so I've retyped a summed up version.

They do a good job of regularly releasing episodes and they frequently talk about starting out with their initial capital pool and growing their business. 

Property Managers want to make their lease up job as easy as possible and bringing a property up to like new condition is one way of doing that.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I know, sorta defeats the purpose of an LLC from a financial perspective, but gets the job done.

These cities boast a forecasted job growth rate of 38%, driven by a thriving tech sector, healthcare expansion, and a business-friendly environment, which continues to fuel property appreciation.

If you do your job, the guest will gladly hand out a 5 star.

.- In some markets, that are growing quickly, with great jobs and lots of inbound migration, this could be a little higher - like 4-5% per year over long time periods as demand outpaces supply.

I went from a W2 job to building a portfolio of 500+ units over the last 5 years by starting small and scaling smart.