• The “Tour Guide” makes the opposite mistake: they spend all their time pointing out flaws and justifying a low offer.

House hacking is an excellent strategy, especially with the potential to use an FHA loan to secure a property with a low down payment. 

I don't do app development but I was told for most sites and businesses it's a lot of work for low payback.

Low end MFH is overpriced for the current rent amounts. 

The negative equity often exceeds $50k but even if I use $25k (it would be rare to have this low of an initial negative equity position), is nearly 2.5 years to recover.  

Low barrier to entry, low taxes, landlord friendly, some amazing class A and B suburbs and a strong urban core. 

I’m also open to exploring short-term rentals, private lending, or passive investing in funds—anything that maximizes returns while keeping risk and time commitments manageable.For context, I’d consider leaving my job if this could become a full-time venture that surpasses my current compensation (low-mid six figures).

It's no different than their 2-year, low interest rate teaser houses.

I recently watched a video on social media that mentioned the way he was buying properties and yielding the benefit of the sellers low interest rate is having the seller put the property in a trust and then purchasing the trust.

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.