I’m based in Colorado and have been investing here since early 2021, focusing on strategies like house hacking, rent-by-the-room setups, and flips.

This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

Hey BP Community,I am an Atlanta resident and bought an older triplex about a year ago to house hack in (live in one unit and rent the other two out).

The 4 guests smoked marijuana in the house (strong smell), broke a window blind and a picture, put a hole in the bathroom wall, chipped an end table and worst of all vomited on the couch and front porch.

We also do a property orientation and show them how to operate the house, change filters and batteries, turn off water main - and of course the mystery of GFCI outlets

Quote from @Tar-U-Way Bright: Hello Everyone,I'm preparing to purchase my first investment property in the new year, which I plan to house hack.

Many houses that have gas only have 100 amp service vs the 200 amp that is typical of all electric homes.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Are there specific military programs or contacts I should look into for housing opportunities?

I let VRBO and AirBNB handle that.Bottom line is you are taking a risk every time you allow folks to use the house.