Some investors do both, using their real estate holdings to fund business acquisitions or vice versa.Ultimately, it’s about aligning the strategy with your expertise, risk tolerance, and lifestyle goals.

Save religiously, improve your credit, and pay off any outstanding debts you may owe. 

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Go with an area that matches your lifestyle.2.

I live where I live for convenience and lifestyle.

When I evaluate the options, house hacking consistently offers the highest risk-adjusted return, 10 times out of 10.That said, it seems like house hacking might not align with the lifestyle you envision: “I can’t afford a place with enough bedrooms in a single unit in the areas I want to live.”

Although we both agree we need to start prepping and are excited to make our decisions, my husband is very religious about not leveraging our primary home for other investments.

It's a great way to get started if it fits your lifestyle.

If it's possible to buy a house hack there that can make sense with your lifestyle, it's worth looking into.

It’s just unusable for my lifestyle.