The reason I did it is because I live in an area of the country that was exploding in 2016 and when you don't have to pay any capital gains on real estate inside a SDIRA that is a huge deal.

I live and invest in Dover.

I have lived in Austin for almost 20 years where I own one house that has been my primary residence for four years now. 

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

Do you live locally?

If you live in Vegas and can self-manage the property, I'd likely recommend sticking to the market you know and have succeeded in.

OK, good luck with that if you have easily accessible assets like a home you don't live in.Meanwhile, what are the odds a term life insurance policy pays out? 

I live in FL and have properties in OK.

Hello my name is Yanick, I live in California.

There's no way you're going to make a living as a full time investor with just 8 units!