I'm certainly cognizant of the risks of managing a property remotely (my wife and I did rent out our Chicagoland house for a couple years while living in STL).

I’m 30 years old, 10 month old son, juggling taking care of the family, property of 21 acres, an old farm house, work, and real estate.

I'd recommend looking for a house versus a condo.

Yeap, exactly same as Zillow's Zestimate increased the price of houses.

There's a specific forum for House Hacking.You'll want to spend some time reading through there as it's a common topic.

I am also a licensed EMT, and would love to provide housing for travel nurses, contractors, etc. in that realm since I can relate to them in previous jobs that I've had.I'm looking to invest in these states preferably: Georgia (1st choice - preferably near or south of ATL or in/near Savannah), Alabama, South or North Carolina, and Florida.

Think about what everyone else is doing.For reasons that I can’t quite grasp, someone decided that people who want to, need to, or have to sell their houses are the ideal audience to target.

Sure, all channels can work, even seller financing or foreclosures, but in my experience, a well-connected agent can uncover hidden gems that often outperform the trickier avenues.Since the post is still fresh, I’m curious.. do you foresee other potential add ons that might elevate the returns even further, like corporate housing partnerships or short-term seasonal leases?

I have been house hacking for the last year.

However, your investment in the house, officially called tax basis, did not go up.