House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.

Me and my partner moved from Utah to Maryland for school recently and we have a townhouse that we are looking to rent. we are currently remodeling and changing a few things before renting. what are the first steps to change my primary to a rental I lived there for about two years.

Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.

Lenders will want a letter from your employer that states you are allowed to work remote from where you currently live and that this move will not affect your income. 

I'd start talking to her and looking for another place for her to live. 

Quote from @Ericka Parrott: Hi Dylan, I live here in Atlanta.

Based on your question, you have two core decisions to make, and they may conflict with one another - where do you want to live, and where do you want to invest? 

Are you saying you want to STR rooms in the unit you are living in?

Hey, I was taught pimps and ho's and gang bangers gotta live somewhere too.

Hi Davis,I live in NC but invest primarily in Greenville SC / upstate with my business partners.