Here's a summary of the reasons: With inflation now in the 2% range, the Fed needs to lower interest rates from their current "restrictive level" (Powell's words) to prevent a recession.

Red flags to watch for in a house hack deal include high vacancy rates in the area, poor property conditions, or unexpected zoning restrictions.

They seem complicated, lock up your money and have a lot of restrictions. 

An increasing number of cities are placing restrictions on short term rentals, including on the Oregon Coast, believing that they cause a housing shortage for locals. 

Study HOA documentation prior to purchase as rental restrictions can limit the usage as an income property, especially when HOA is non-cooperative.

Even if your town or jurisdiction has regulations, the HOA can choose to pass rules that are more restrictive.

It is one of the best examples of City Council and local registered community organizations huddling together to create restrictions intended to thwart development but here they are doing it in a manner which will leave new housing stock in the dust relative to other neighborhoods thanks to terrible design restrictions.

Section 8 voucher has income restrictions can be found https://www.huduser.gov/portal....  2nd website you should be exploring PHA website to determines eligibility for the program. 

Hi Kailas - Yes, you can typically rent out the main house and the ADU to separate tenants on separate leases (so long as you're compliant with city regulations/restrictions).

Many lenders limit their loans to around 80% of the purchase price to mitigate risk, which can indeed restrict your cash flow for renovations.