Hey Everyone,
I'm Anthony - I graduated from UC San Diego in 2013, work full time in tech in the Bay Area, and just closed on my first property, a 3/2.5 townhouse in Union City, California in December 2019.
I’m obse...

You want to make sure your lender:Has worked with house hackers before; the rules change depending on what loan type you use and how many units you purchase.

You did not say if you had any money and if you are willing to be a house-hacker.  

Hey Tre, I'm a 2x house hacker in Beverly, MA.

First-time investor/house hacker and get to look at properties now! 

Running this type of an investment will take time away from niches already created so I see it as a better strategy for less active investors (house hackers fit in my opinion) with other types of income or someone so passionate for the industry that they don't mind the job they create.

I know for certain, myself and @Mickie Mcnie have both helped new investor "house hackers" find a multifamily property that makes sense to owner occupy.I do run a monthly BP meetup in Denver - come join us!

Yes there are places where you can buy at 20k a door, but Denver is not one of them, LOL (and the 20k units aren't the kind of places that rent for 1000+ a month.)That place is certainly not a cash flow monster, but might be a good option for a 'house hacker' who really wanted to live in that neighborhoodI'd strongly suggest not starting with a fourplex as far away as Virginia, as someone starting out.

I put together a spreadsheet here to help potential house hackers quickly analyze whether or not a property qualifies.

There's no better way to learn if being an AirBnB host / house-hacker is right for you than jumping in and giving it a swing.