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My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

I do make money obviously when a client buys one.

The university’s experienced strong enrollment growth over the past 20+ years, so it could be a good fit if you’re willing to cater to college students or young graduates.

Buyers should always do an inspection; it's a requirement in my private client firm. 

I also use QBO for my REI bookkeeping clients.  

This deal stood out due to its strong resale potential and minimal risk.

Louis market:•How strong is the demand for Section 8 housing in the area?

Do to the state mandates that require 100% reserves in all categories, combined with the rising cost of their neighborhood insurance policy, my strong recommendation is you find out what further anticipated spikes in association dues & if any possible special assessments are looming.

There are many here in my local area and your area is likely to have the same type of meetings.Most of the deals that I fund are by meeting investors in person at these groups and creating strong relationships.