•I’m passionate about market research, property management, and creating win-win investment opportunities.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

Your post title is about me and my work and was intended to damage me.

I would say always be prepared to take action should an opportunity for house hacking come up!

Given the location and how the town has been developing it seems like a good investment opportunity for rentals.

However, the fact that your tenant intends to pay $800 through the app while their rent is $1,200 raises questions, it’s worth clarifying whether they plan to pay the remaining $400 separately and how that affects both of you.Before signing up, consider reviewing the app’s terms, checking online reviews, and confirming how quickly payments are processed to your account.

Markets shift, strategies evolve, and the best opportunities often come from conversations with the right people.

Those are like 1 in 10000 opportunities. 

All the best to you during your last semester.Househacking is one of the most common routes for new investors in NY.For best returns, I'd recommend focusing on South and Southeast Queens, Central and Southeast Brooklyn, and the Bronx.There are parts of the suburbs (Westchester and Long Island) that have househack opportunities but the property taxes are higher and the commute time to NYC is longer.Abel

Columbus is a great rental market and we have a ton of opportunities here.