If you’re just starting or want to minimize risk, house hacking is a killer move—grab a duplex, live in one unit, rent the other, and let it pay down your mortgage while you scale up.

There’s a ton of investment pouring in, job growth, and a growing demand for housing.

@Kristian Forbes Short of doing another house hack or negotiating the purchase price down a fair amount, I think that's going to be a tough one to make the numbers work.

Poor or No Communication PlatformsEffective co-living communication platforms are characterized by:1) usability2) accessibility3) commitment of involvementThis can be done through house email lists, whiteboard, group texts, etc.

Granted, I am a part-time flipper, but most houses I see the pricing does not make sense for what I have to pay for labor.  

Or put in your interest rate here, and your loan balance there.The art is where I think most people struggle, and I don't think this can really be done without real world knowledge.  

I believe your loan could get called if you transfer ownership to an LLC without consent of the lender, especially a brand new LLC that does not have two years of tax returns.

I truly believe she had a medical condition and shouldn't even live in my house, should probably live in elderly housing or the like.

The reason to have comparables is if you are representing someone or perhaps purchasing a house for yourself to live in.

I'm thinking of buying this as a rental, renting out the house and fencing the back part and renew a lease to rent it separately.