As @Lucas Martinez mentioned, FMV rents in Santa Barbara have exploded, I'm trying to be considerate of my tenants while also exploring a path to adding value to the investment--which I know probably falls into the oxymoron category.

Duplexes and multifamily are an option as well, although the dynamics are a little different.If I was still living in BR, I'd househack somewhere in Mid City - capital heights, hundred oaks, poets corner, overpass, etc.

Donate the Property: Donating the property to a qualified charitable organization can provide you with a charitable deduction equal to the property’s fair market value and eliminate capital gains taxes.Implementing these strategies requires careful planning and consideration of your specific financial situation.

Don’t forget to take into account utilities including internet, lawn maintenance, snow removal, etc. into consideration.

Experience, licensing, etc are all things lender will take into consideration when evaluating a deal and the more you can show the lender the more comfortable they will be and can often result in more competitive terms, etc

We’re currently flipping a home in Maple Heights, OH, where most homes are 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom layouts with unfinished basements.

The ceiling height of the basement is only about ~6.5 feet, so it's really on the marginal side of livability for most people.

I generally categorize my house hack clients into two strategies/considerations.

If you're dealing with an early 1900s home this should be a serious consideration in addition to the above.For the rest of the scope, the same rule applies.

We do not invest in Syndications, not good or bad, we do our own investments with higher 250% to 400% COC returns in 2 years.But we have the same considerations, when making our investments.