Live under your means and start thinking about investing in Real Estate.In your position the thought of finding a duplex to house hack, live in one side and rent the other. 

Most people assume that house hacking means living in a 2 bedroom 1 bath duplex.

The current owner lives there and had someone paying to a trailer in the back yard all the way in the back. 

Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.

We help run the numbers, set up showings and video record them, and load up everything in a Google Drive folder.

You Might Not Live for FreeMany first-time house hackers expect that their rental income will fully cover their mortgage, but that’s not always the case.

Quote from @Ben Trageser: If you live in your short-term rental (STR) property in a future year after claiming depreciation, depreciation recapture does not occur immediately.

If a home was previusly owned and lived in by a famous person, does it add much value? 

I have learned that in today's world of information you do not need to limit your investment to just markets you live in or normally travel to. 

I recently watched a video of a social media guru suggesting in 30 days he could have a team in place in any market in the country and be up and running with a successful real estate business.