I’m mainly focused on the ATL/GA region but am open to exploring other cities too.A little about why I'm here: I’m an engineer by day and a real estate enthusiast by night.

Though, my main goal is to be break-even or close to it in cash flow once a property manager steps in to take over. 

My wife and I purchased our first home, a multi family, to house hack in late 2024.

I think the ultimate situation for what I described above (not the plan, but a possible outcome) could look like this:Rent main house by the rooms while constructing ADU.

Multifamily units won't be for sale, so you're saying the co-ops and condos being built will be the main affordable housing supply?  

Purchase price: $20,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Sale price: $99,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven and Amanda Frecks teamed up for an exciting flip on Main St, Grainfield, KS.

After 20 years as an investor, broker, and lender, I can tell you that house hacking is one of the smartest ways to start.

If not, they may consider building the ADU and down-sizing into it and renting out the main house.

Losing a house to unpaid taxes can be devastating, but there might still be options. 

Making over a $140,000 isn't much of a horror story even if it's a "scary house."