Huntersville, 30 minutes north of Uptown, has a classic suburban feel and is close to Lake Norman, with everything you might need in a quieter setting.

I've been house hacking my place (I rent out a 3-bed 2-bath residence and live in a small in-law unit in the back) for just about 3 years and have been setting aside money each month for my reserve fund.

It offers features like Automated rent collection (Tenants can set up auto-pay) and you can receive payments directly into your account without any manual tracking.

I second Set for Life!

You can set it up for cheap depending on your state.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Also, if the community has a stand-out feature or the property stands out, then an overhead may go here as well. 6-50: I set up the logical walk through the house from the front door through the house in the most logical way.

Or did you run some numbers or have some other set of data you're using to come to the conclusion that Westmoreland County is, in fact, an area conducive to being profitable in house hacking?

Their lease is set to expire on 1/31/16.

It's the one thing that will take your from analysis paralysis to action because it's the only way to put the learning you've done from podcasts and books into real life - by talking with others who have done what you want to do or who are trying to do what you want to do.Get your finances set and talk to a lender so you know what you can afford.Stay local.