If you sell, you could access the equity you’ve built and put it toward other investments or save for a future down payment.

You need to be careful about where you're buying and what your expectations are.

I now am looking all over the country, thinking of trying to find a duplex that’s has land where i can add more units in the future, or just a small apartment building, honestly I dont know at the moment just wanted some feedback from people who know more than me Hi Jadan, I was in the same shoes when I was priced out of where I lived (Portland OR) so I decided to move to Columbus OH.

Quote from @Patrick McCann: Hi Justin, I'm also a househacker in NH currently living in my duplex in Dover, NH with plans to search for my next one in the near future.

Here's some basic copy & paste info that may help you make better investing decisions:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If you go to meetups, you will find friends and future partners.

I don' expect it to be a crazy market but better then 2023/2024

There are a lot of affordable properties in Knoxville, but the growth isn't terribly vibrant and the deman isn't what you'd expect for a city of that size and that close to the Smokies - you're mostly looking at college rentals for the meat of the move season, and the SF market, while it exists, doesn't really compare to Chattanooga. 

Wishing you all the luck in your future. 

If you ever want to connect, I'd be happy to do so and be of any assistance in getting you started on your future.