If I house hack and live on the property, I sacrifice living in my own home which has been my main goal over the last couple years. 

Hi Bill Le,There are a couple scheduling companies that do automate scheduling, complete ID verifications for you and provide access codes for self-guided tours, but without cameras, who's to say someone can't unlock a window and come back later?  

I would like to buy and hold for 5 years or so and possibly refi to buy another one in a couple years. 

Quote from @Caleb Brown: I've noticed the last couple weeks open up on deals.

With 700+ credit you should be able to get mid to high 6s if you pay a couple points and do a 5 year pre payment penalty.

On the other hand, if it's real small they can do it in a couple of days they may get to you quick. 

I'm just north of the lake, thinking of doing the same, have about the same equity, and my estimates ($3500/mo) seem to cashflow a couple hundred a month.

We had it treated from the exterior a couple months ago and it seems to be inactive, nothing stung her or flew out.

Buying an investment property in Las Vegas @Josh Salapare could be a smart move, especially if you’re set on moving there in a couple of years.

I spent about 8 hours capping and removing water and sewer lines and putting a couple of doors back in and some plugs in the wood floor and suddenly I had a 3br house.