@Jarrod OchsenbeinIt's great to hear that you are succeeding with the co-living model.

I actually live Pinellas County.  

That way, her limited funds can go toward her own living expenses. 

Also looking forward to meeting any local wholesalers or people living out the house hacking dream.Thank you to @Scott Trench for leaving a great how-to on introductions!

So - somewhere 2 hours away, or somewhere you like to vacation in, or where all your family lives, or where you plan to move someday.Too many people are trying to do exactly what you're doing - pick a market based on a formula - and they end up buying a random 'cheap' property thousands of miles away, turn it over to people they've never met or even spoken to, and then... lose money.  

Talk to a CPA to see how each scenario plays out.A 401K continues to grow in value, but what do you live on? 

I don't know your living situation but if your paying x,xxx for rent or a mortgage and instead by living in one side and renting out the other you will be paying y,yyy instead and y is less then x that's great, especially if you can rent out your primary residence and make income there too. 

Thank you for your time and assistance!

Not only does it have excellent potential as a house hack, but it also offers significant upside for a live-in flip.

We live in Kihei now since the Lahaina fire destroyed our home, office and an investment condo.