I think that in this environment some of the things that may work are: - Assumable mortgages, especially for house-hackers.

Removing the unknown and giving myself an anchor point of what to focus on has helped me move faster towards getting what I want out of life.Zero DaysAny of the software developers out there likely know this concept as it explains how hackers attack a vulnerability in a system.

If you are looking at rental property in the Bakersfield area, and looking for cash flow, there are definitely some deals to be had, but like @Gene Hacker said you are definitely going to have to be more careful than a few years ago.  

As you noted, ideally, the goal for many house hackers is to convert the home into either an LTR or STR after moving out.

The first is the Lehigh Valley Hackers Meetup and that happens the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Yesterday we received amazing news around 2-4 unit financing for our house hackers!

As the rents increase the house hacker will pay continuously less to live in near paradise.  

As an agent who works with house hackers, I see it still makes sense.

Hey Daniel, I work with house hackers in Houston frequently.

Don't let the podcasters fool you, they only have the mega exceptional cases on air. 99.5% of all house hackers are negative cash flow while occupying.