Quote from @Franky Na: Hi All,I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property in Texas.

I am house hacking my unit and is there any difference in those processes as opposed to a regular rental property?

During the due diligence process, did the buyer walk the property, unit by unit?

Also in the process of understanding what investors are looking for as far as a deal that makes sense.

-repeat the process every year by acquiring one house every year with the appropriate income qualification

For the historic district, I would just make sure that you fully understand what requires approval and what that process looks like.

True, Republicans in 2025 will control the White House and both chambers of Congress.You can easily Google how the legislative process works or just trust my Cliff Note: having a simple majority usually does NOT assure that Congress passes any bill, including tax bills.

Mitchell,I am going to give you some advice to help you avoid getting to far into the DSCR process and losing money. 

@Salome DitmarsThe advise you received on your post will take you some time to process.

@Hsin-I Hsu  Owning a $2.5M house can be an expensive commitment, not just because of the upfront down payment but also due to the ongoing expenses for repairs, maintenance, and upgrades that inevitably come with homeownership.Renting at $5K a month, especially for a 4-bedroom house in the Bay Area, seems like a solid deal.