Hello Kelly, House hacking is alive and well and yes depending on what market you are in it will be challenging to acquire something that will allow you to live rent free.

The soil here was clay so the digging even with excavators where they could use one was challenging. 

A restaurant or café with outdoor dining could thrive in this environment (there are not so many around the area), benefiting from the steady local traffic while also enhancing the appeal of the residential units.

Challenges?

And this should be a "living and working in ___ environment fit's good with my life" kind of things. 

I used a promo code provided at the end of a webinar and paid for one full (discounted) year after attending "The 90 Day Challenge" with Dave Meyer.Attendees who purchase the Pro membership are supposed to get the "Real Estate by the Numbers" book as well.

I work as a part-time CFO for several real estate developers like yourself and help them through similar challenging times.

Basically his premise is nothing makes money like money and that's what creates wealth inequality.I recommend this Econtalk podcast interview with him, the economist host does not back away from challenging him.http://www.econtalk.org/thomas-piketty-on-inequality-and-capital-in-the-21st-century/

@Thomas Loyola you haven't addressed the Class of property you intend to buy, so your assumptions could be too low or too high.Your biggest challenge is you are assuming you have to pay asking prices!

Our team redesigned the interior and purchased all furnishings and decor to give a stylish, comfortable environment for guests.