It's a tough road though, not at all passive. 

I would think transient room mates on renewable short leases would be much safer than bearing the brunt of San Francisco's LTR tenant laws.

Hi Eric....STR can be tough in DFW area, but some people still doing well, while many are bailing, seeing if they can turn them to MTR or even LTR. 

If you aren't going to be living in Texas then it would be tough to do a house hack there.

Being a realtor is tough, and there are quite a lot of unserious buyers that are just poking around.

This isnt a tough deal as some have alluded to above.

In markets where affordability and cash flow are tough, focusing on stable, long-term rental markets with strong resident demand can make all the difference.It’s completely understandable to feel cautious after missing opportunities in the past, but real estate has always been about timing and strategy.

Bank financing is very tough for anyone starting out so HML is generally ( unless you use your own cash or cash in your network) the only funding there is.. the goal has to be though moving towards bank financing so you get the best deal possible.. right now I am at 1/2 point and 7% and my bank pays for my appraisals.

@Trevor McCormick I would say that it is an okay market but is very saturated and alot of investors are having a tough time right now.

But if the mortgage is 2k or 3k then I'll be in a tough spot.