I own 27 properties in Greater New Orleans (36 doors) and wholesale around 50 houses a year in this market. 

House hacking is definitely a great way to get started.

I'm finding that this strategy is helping people, building repour with people, and continuing to keep business moving forward while some say it's hard and sit on the sideline to wait until there is mass movement.Appreciate your time and reply and good to hear that you're experiencing some similar action a couple hours' drive away. 

.- Who better to show the house and speak positively about than a current tenant?

Didn't get into rentals on pupose but it's working out well and I want to continue to learn and develop my portfoilo.

I have no social sphere or contacts family or friends in Oregon (I don’t know anyone besides my fiancée).Goals: continue to have flexible schedule while enjoying what I do (selling real estate) and making good money.

In 20 years, those same houses that you own today will be paid off and worth double what they are now. 

Some of the best investment were made in bad neighborhoods and higher crime rates then as usual the area becomes gentrified and continues to grow in both equity and passive income.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $165,000

Cash invested: $20,000

I bought a duplex in Racine that needed a lot of cosmetic upgrades. Both uni...

I think over the foreseeable future we will see this continue due to rising prices in those markets like California and New York.