There are definitely risks that will be completely outside of the auction house.

The bottom line is that past performance is no indication of future returns.

Before buying or renting in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should check the following two sites: SpotCrime, AreaVibes,These sites provide valuable information, including Livability Scores, which cover aspects such as crime rates, employment, health, housing, schools, shopping, and more.well, anything can happen anywhere.

The neat thing with TDR is that, after you've sold off the residential development rights, you still own the land and get to use it in all the same ways as before, except that you can no longer build houses on it.

@Tanner KingWhen I analyze a house hack deal, I focus on metrics like GRM, Cap Rate, Cash Flow, House Hack Savings, and Future Rent Potential.

I am a complete rookie to the real estate scene, I am looking to house hack for my first residence out of college.

Most townies looking to gawk would come to an open house and open houses are usually done only for houses in nice move-in condition.

In other words, I can afford the house with or without tenants. 

It’s just like having your 5 houses, only all in one building.

My sister-in-law has found a house in their neighborhood that has been vacant for years, and lo and behold, the owner has passed away and the heirs are looking to sell.