Thanks I appreciate the responses!

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

The only way to answer that in general (whether house hacking in today's market is still a good option) or for a particular property, is to learn how to run the numbers and analyze a specific property to see whether it will be able to stand on its own as an investment when you move out someday.There are a lot of resources here on BP for doing that but I'd just say, make sure the assumptions you're putting into your spreadsheet or deal analyzer are realistic.Make sure the rents (especially for vacant units or pro-forma #s) are realistic by doing your own rent comps; make sure the mortgage rate is realistic by doing some research online and/or talking to some mortgage folks; make sure insurance #s are realistic by getting a couple of quotes for the # of units and zip code / area you're looking in; etc.I hope that helps, and good luck 😊

I just can't find ANYTHING online that isn't from Chris or his team. 

In my experience pet owners tend to be more responsible. 

I’ve posted in other forums and getting a lot of responses saying I need to save more because what I have so far would not be enough. 

the loan officer was really helpful and responsive, it was just a lot of paperwork to work through.i like @Jay Hinrichs idea of just paying cash and refinancing. 

Thanks for your responses.

The way you worded your response sounds like after you analyze a market and decide you want to invest you will buy ANY property within that market without having to think about it.

It seems you are falling for the alarmist rhetoric you’ve been reading and watching online.