Don't live somewhere just because you think it will appreciate, or you can house hack, if you're going to hate the area, hate your commute, and make yourself miserable. 

All renters will be equally poor and miserable.  

I've done 2 cash out refinances with finance of America which I do not recommend, 4 mo to close, and a miserable experience.

I'm trying to build longterm financial freedom and wealth, as I'm absolutely miserable in my job.

Usually staffed by older people with nothing better to do than make your life miserable.

@Paula Miser A hotel room should be the absolute last resort.

They will go on to live miserable lives with their poor principles.

I was kind enough to give them the heads-up an entire month before I mailed the 30 days notice, so they knew it was coming.Anyway, beside being ticked off that we need them out, they are trying to make it personal and also making life miserable for the next-door tenant.

I spent forever talking about this with myself in my head because it was so scary to think about leaving my job and going to real estate when I had expenses I needed to worry about, but I was miserable at my job because it was not letting me chase my dreams.

It took about 5 miserable years for the dust to settle and that is why I am hard on everyone who writes posts claiming they think they have everything figured out.