Anyone with money has to be smart right?

As property values appreciate and rental income increases over time, you'll continue to build equity and wealth.Overall, renovating and renting out a basement as part of a house hacking strategy can be a smart way to leverage your home to build wealth and achieve financial freedom.

Although you could probably pay a smart high schooler $100 if everything’s labeled.

It's a smart way to reduce or even eliminate your own living expenses while gaining investment experience.

The original ownership was very smart in that it has a campground component and there are over 300 houses in 318 acres.

@Nick DiFinzio, that was really smart.

Stupid loses more than smart wins.

House hacking is a smart way to start, and aiming for cash flow properties is a solid next step.

I have made money because of a rising market, not becuase I have been smart or done anything right.

@Ben Capone - if you self-manage, setting up a property management company to act as the public-facing entity is also part of a smart asset protection strategy.