Consider financing options like hard money loans, or FHA loans for house hacking, and focus on areas with strong rental demand near the MA/NH border.

If you are single or a couple on the same page about house hacking, look for uneven multis.

I am a complete rookie to the real estate scene, I am looking to house hack for my first residence out of college.

Again none of that is to discourage from house hacking just to say you should house hack because you want to own a home not necessarily because it’s a great investment because I’m not sure how much better it is than investing elsewhere with the market where it’s at today. 

@Tanner KingWhen I analyze a house hack deal, I focus on metrics like GRM, Cap Rate, Cash Flow, House Hack Savings, and Future Rent Potential.

@Tim Holt, Yes INDEED house hacking is the best option for most 1st time buyers.  

Consider house hacking when rates and prices are a little more balanced with reality.

If I am house hacking then what should be the insurance.

Hi @Christopher Morris House Hacking is NJ is great way to go. 

House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.