Starting with a small multifamily property is a fantastic idea—it gives you a chance to live in one unit while renting out the others, which can help offset your mortgage and build equity faster.

Furthermore, it aligns with the growing trend of home improvements that enhance daily living while maximizing investment returns.

House Hacking Strategy: Living in one unit while renting out the other(s) is a smart way to offset your mortgage.

I plan on living in one side and renting the other side out. 

If it is cluttered buyers will have a harder time visioning themselves living there. 

I used to live in the lower mainland but invested where the numbers work like Vancouver Island or Northern BC.

Built in 1905, this property features a total of 2,832 square feet of living space, divided into two units.

Right now I'm living in Baltimore, still working 9-5 W-2.

Without know more specifics, I'd suggest selling what you have now and investing in properties closer to where you live (and pursue 1031 exchanges).

When we lived there up until last year, 1-2x a year there would be a clog that would cause a backup of sewage in the downstairs tub and toilet.