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@Shay Yao, I noticed you posted on the forums a little over a year ago expressing interest in house hacking.

House hacking with a low down payment is one of the easiest ways to start since you’ll live for cheap and build equity.

How high can housing prices in the City of Detroit go?

We recently sold a Bilevel house, where the entry is between floors and you have to go up or down upon entry. 

Besides ALE Solutions I did Express Corporate Housing and will be signing up for Furnished Finder.

Since moving into another fixer-upper isn’t ideal right now, consider leveraging your $40K for a low-money-down investment, like house hacking a small multifamily or using creative financing (seller financing, subject-to, or partnerships) to avoid tying up all your capital.

Start small with strategies like house hacking, leveraging your hands-on skills for value-add properties, and building a strong team or network to reduce risks.

You don’t just need a general admin—you need someone who understands tenant turnover, screening multiple tenants per unit, handling lease coordination, and managing communication between roommates (which can get messy fast).A solid VA for this model should be able to:Screen inquiries and prequalify tenants based on house rules.Manage listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Zillow, and Roomster.Coordinate move-ins/move-outs and track leases for each tenant.Handle maintenance requests and keep an eye on potential conflicts between tenants.Chase rent payments if needed.If you’re thinking about hiring one, I’d focus on VAs with property management or co-living experience—not just someone who has worked in real estate generally.

Quote from @John Zhang: If I buy a house and use as long term rental, take bonus depreciation.