The real estate game is all about relationships and strategies, and this is one of the most important topics to get right early on!

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

Definitely check out multiple options!

They’re especially useful for multifamily properties or when you’re working on multiple acquisitions at once.

Hi @Tim Holt I think in general house hacking is usually a good move because it gets you off the sidelines and into the game with the most favorable financing possible (30 year fixed).There's a lot of value in getting started today vs waiting some undefined number of years until conditions are better, which could be a long time from now, because real estate is a business and the sooner you start actually learning about that business, the better.With all that said, I always recommend that people analyze any potential house hack as a pure investment that they aren't going to live in, because someday they may want to move out and you should know up front (before you commit) whether you're going to be able to do that, or whether you're overpaying and will be stuck in the property unable to move out because it'll be cash flow negative if you do.So you had it exactly right when you wrote, "the property would need to cash flow when I move out and rent out all units."

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

I'm absolutely not interested in leasing fast at all and I'm extremely picky about tenants and I do things like require a large security deposit (even for section 8 renters, I have three of them and love them), don't supply appliances, take my time doing background checks and arranging multiple calls/meetings with potential tenants. 

Why I would agree, it would be ideal to start one ourself but to be profitable at PM it seems to be a numbers game.

The listing for my property is here: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/682-Washington-Blvd-Baltimore-MD-21230/36535551_zpid/I currently have the house listed for $2,800 after decreasing the rent multiple times over the course of 5 months.

@Jamie BanksI understand there are multiple parties: 1) displaced insurance policy holder (tenants)  2) ALE 3) The company that supplies all the furniture and install the washer and dryer.