But you are falling right into the 1 percent rule trap of cities.

If you are handy and can knock out work as you live there, great, but don't fall into a trap of buying something that needs a ton of work, unless you have the capital / money to fix it up post closing I got my first house-hack before I became a realtor.

Born and raised Buffalonian,  contractor, real estate agent / flipper.   

It's really easy to fall to the trap of social media and Instagram gurus screenshot Ing their so-called returns on their stories and making posts about how much money they made, and wearing crazy Rolex watches and recording podcasts on yachts to believe that all that hype is true.

If something obstructs the sewer line like tree roots, and grey water is trapped in the pipes and overflows the lowest point that could be covered.

You must rely on people you don't know to tell you what works and what doesn't. this is why many fall into the trap of great "on paper" BRRRRs.

Early in my career, this really bit me in the tush and I am seeing many investors walking right into the same trap.

There are many ways to problem solve this so you don’t feel trapped in a path you don’t want, but also may learn that your parents have a few good points that you appreciate when you’re older.

So far, I have been able to avoid any traps of investing out of state.    

To do it safely its a niche and one needs to be aware of all the things that can trap you and cause you a negative experience..