Thanks @Gene Hacker !

If only New York City house hackers had the same luck with local laws!!..

Hey guys, I am looking at buying my first property sometime within the next couple of months.I am a first year student at university and I'm looking to buy a property to live in for the next couple of years, whilst re...

He's helped a lot of people succeed when it comes to investing in the Seattle area (both traditional investors and house hackers alike).

He's a house hacker, investor, and agent in the Seattle area and does a wonderful job. 

Best of luck from one house hacker to another.

If one is converted under the low income housing requirement, I could see that not being so attractive to other investors/house hackers?

Quote from @Dan Heuschele: Quote from @Gene Hacker: I am not sure if it will pass but California is trying to pass a 15% STR tax.  

Hey Tyler,Thanks for sharing your friend's story, there are MANY prospective house-hackers with the same questions/concerns right now.Firstly, I don't know much about your market other than that it is one of top markets in the country with respect to job and population growth.

.#2 FHA loans make you pay PMI for the life of the loanConventional loans start at 5% for 30 years fixed with PMI and I have a lender here in Milwaukee that will do 5% down with NO PMI on a 5 year ARM portfolio (in house) loan, which is what most of our houe hackers choose.From a sellers point of view there is not that much tangible difference between an offer with a conventional loan and a cash offer, as long as the pre-approval is solid and not just self reported income.