Of those two, I actually like the first one better because you have a competitive advantage to that market and the amenities you could provide.

@Marc Anthony MacielIf you're diving into house hacking and multifamily investing in Southern California, you’ll want to focus on markets like Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, and Long Beach—areas with strong rental demand and solid appreciation potential.

Todays market vs a different market will also impact your buy box. 

I'm in Phoenix and obviously you can see that there are so many people moving from the west coast states out here to a cheaper and better weather market.

Even when the market is down, gradually adjust rents so tenants don’t experience a huge price shock later.

Purchase price: $175,000 Cash invested: $35,000Buyout property that needed significant upgrades to bring to rental market in 2022.

Depends on the market!

Hi Youssef,I’ve spent some time refining my approach to sourcing quality cold calling lists in the Dallas/Houston markets.

I'd be interested in any insight on the Sacramento market, esp. from investors in multifamily.

What is the market rent?