It's an incredibly powerful hack if you do meet the criteria.In other words, marry a real estate agent who's an RE Pro!

I only buy properties where house hack and I have the ability to STR/MTR.

those days are gone.a new investor looking to get started in San Diego as @Dan H. points out should house hack and never sell. 

There are many rich people that end up bankrupt because they never learn to control their finances.By the time you reach 18, you should be able to buy a house hack, giving you a place to live and some rental income.

Have you considered house hacking the 4 plex and living in the vacant unit?

I would need to know the details if I was your accountant.I am also unsure about your statement of having "massive losses" from house hacking.

Have you considered house hacking a 4 plex?

the house hack is the best way to go and the fact you are doing it with scalable income is just amazing.

Is investing in your home market possible to house hack? 

Before I knew what I was doing I was house hacking and had 3 old fraternity buddies living in my house with me and it was paying the bills and then some which went to the remaining student loan debt.