@Tanner KingWhen I analyze a house hack deal, I focus on metrics like GRM, Cap Rate, Cash Flow, House Hack Savings, and Future Rent Potential.

So the whole leaving toxic waste sites BS is just that, BS hyperbole. 

Alternative route I chose, I will leverage my duplex (purchased 4 years ago) equity through house hacking to have skin in the game on next flip.

Is your goal to use being an agent for your own personal investments or actively try and grow your agent business to eventually leave your W2?

That leaves me with 5% to come from my own pocket.

There’s an obvious housing shortage here in SoCal.

Income would be the same if I compare to the 4 bedroom house at $1000 per room.  

Looking to hire a professional to help with my taxes this year, i've always done them myself but fear I'm leaving money on the table.

I just bought a 2300sq house at auction for 71k.

Cash out refi only if the rental income significantly exceeds the monthly payment and you want liquidity to invest elsewhere.2.You can maybe do a HELOC if you want a smaller loan that doesn’t involve refinancing the entire house.3.