I started with a house hack when I moved from Portland OR to Columbus OH.

@Jon Droniakcan you start with a house hack? 

Are you house hacking?

I’ve read about strategies like house hacking but am not too enthusiastic about what it would take (also not very feasible given the current cash I have), also the ‘BRRR’ method, though I wonder if it might be too ambitious for my first property.

If you are just starting out, a house hack in your own backyard makes a lot of sense.

@Brian Castroi would invest or house hack locallyout of state is tougher than advertisedif your immediate area is "too expensive" go out an hour or two

I've saved up a little bit of money, and with my brother as a partner, am looking to start house hacking with hopes of investing in his and my future.

. -- The last client I had with an up-down house-hack near downtown Littleton did a mix of short-term rentals and midterm rentals.

Reason being is because my brother-in-law is out there who can help out whether house hacking a duplex, tri, or even a quad. 2 question: 1.

HI Eric,You can always start off by house hacking meaning you live in one UNIT or ROOM and renting out the other vacant units/rooms to offset your monthly mortgage payment.There are several ways to run and make sure you are maximizing your rental income while keeping your living expense as low as possible.