Hard lessons:-unexpected things will happen at the worst time. starting a vacation in the BVIs and you get that dreaded tenant call. the window fell out or there is a heat issue. 

Real estate is a long game, and while appreciation is a powerful tool for wealth building, it should be balanced against the immediate financial realities and the market's future outlook.I hope this helps!

The guy next door had broken in, changed the locks, gotten the power switched into his name and had it rented out on AirBNB. 

The simple economies of scale for joing their commercial division is unreal. the technology pages runs $266.50 because of the collaborative purchasing power of eXp Holdings, as an independent the same platforms could run easily $4-5,000 a month. 4.

Hello Malik, When trying to house hack you need to first find out what is your max borrowing power to see how much if the PITI your income can handle.

With careful planning and strategic decisions, real estate can indeed be a powerful vehicle for creating a legacy and achieving financial independence.

Hence, I want relatively low risk, but with a return that at the very least maintains the purchasing power of my net worth.

The goal is to make sure you have high income, good credit score and enough assests and reserves to keep moving towards the next deal and dont max out on your first deal meaning do not max out your debt to income ratio as it can affect your borrowing power to acquire the next one.

Do you get unexpected expenses/invoices?

You will also need to find the right seller that is not in rush to sell the property and is willing to work with you on how long you can be in contract as this type of loan can have unexpected delays with so many other moving parts.