This is the answer that @tyrone hardy and I were looking for.  

Hello All,I am a young 20-something living in Chicago.  My family has been in the rental real estate business for a few decades.  I am here to gain more knowledge and keep up to date on the industry.

Hello,My name is John Flynn and recently joined joined this site, Live in Mantua, N.J.since 1987 and a native of the state. 

Hello Bigger Pockets Community, My Name is John, 27,  Bay Area native seeking more knowledge on the Real Estate Platform.

Originally posted by @Tyrone Hardy:@Brent Coombs  I am new to the investment game and was hoping you could provide more information on what house hacking is.ThanksI believe it's a term invented here at BP by @Brandon Turner, and implies that you would be buying your owner-occupied home for the purpose of renting out a portion of the property that you don't need for yourself (so, usually a duplex or larger), to lessen or eliminate your own expenses of living there, vs what you would otherwise be paying in rent.

@Tyrone Hardy Thanks for the input Tyrone - I'll be curious to know what you figure out.

Like anything in life, in order to be successful you need to work hard.  I

I am a 25 year old South Denver native and have worked as a carpenter for my fathers residential remodeling company on and off for the last 10 years (throughout High School and College), since graduating college I have become increasingly interested in the business side of residential homes and have therefore been a licensed Realtor for 18 months now.

Make sure to study hard. I

@Joshua Hardy Thanks for reminding me to update the thread.