Connecting you with @Ryan Thomson who is a fellow house hacker in your area.

Hi there,I'm hoping to buy my first house hack in Northwest Chicago in 2024, and am visiting for 2 months (August & September 2023) to learn more about the city, neighborhoods, and people. For someone who is inter...

@Bruce Woodruff  @Gene Hacker  Thanks so much for your answers! 

If there are no hard set guides for this are there any rules of thumb you more experienced landlords/house hackers could give me?

I do love helping house hackers!

Additionally, working with a local real estate agent who has expertise in investment properties can provide valuable insights and guidance in identifying the best neighborhood for your specific investment goals.Please add more to this list to help all potential Houston House Hackers make a solid investment decision. 

HI - I'm considering buying a small condo in Manhattan but the window is facing multiple unidentified vents, seller told me it's all AC vents from 1 restaurant and 1 dry cleaner business on the ground floor. 

Have helped many House Hackers (including from this site).

I have helped quite a few house hackers in Oakland and I also own property there.

I'm also a house hacker myself; I own a duplex, live in one unit, and rent the other unit.House hacking in Socal is definitely not a cashflow play.