.- I prioritize building strong, professional relationships with my buyers by taking the time to understand their needs and goals.

How long did it take to flip your home  to be ready to sell?

My market of central OH has some isolated areas that are like this, and in those areas, its generally accepted as "the way it is" but those areas are also very desirable and "hip" so there is a give and take persey.

How much risk are you willing to take?

I did view their financials in January of this year they looked good to me.

I have 2 options:- finance the construction pre-selling the apt, and take my profits (expected to be around 700K pre-tax); or- finance the construction with a 6-7%/year loan (collateral = my house), keep the 10 units, and once the building is completed in 24 months, rent them for circa 180K/ year gross.

If you're looking to scale and take full advantage of house hacking, look for a property on the larger end of the spectrum, ideally 4 units.

Are you looking to take on any more in 2025?

Once you take over a property as an owner occupant, if it is a single family or condo you can live in it for 1 year and that automatically exempts your unit from rent control.

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