The inspections alone cost me $1,300, but that upfront investment saved me tens of thousands of dollars and spared me countless headaches.In short, buying older homes requires more diligence and negotiation, but when done right, it can be incredibly rewarding.

Sounds like a lot of moving parts and hoops for the amount of tax savings, but that's just my risk/reward profile speaking.

Not true, investing out-of-state can be very rewarding especially if you invest in an affordable market like Memphis, TN with a trusted investor agent.

In many cases, it takes a few years to really start seeing any appreciable cash flow, but it is the relationships we make, the learning and overcoming challenges and obstacles every day that is the true rewards in this business.

It requires some work—you’ll be a landlord after all—but the financial rewards can be significant.If you’re willing to live near your tenants, take on property management tasks, and want to grow your investment portfolio, this strategy could be a game-changer for your financial future.Final ThoughtsHouse hacking with a multifamily property is more than just a way to save on housing costs—it’s a proven method to accelerate your real estate investing journey.

Pros and Cons, Risks and Rewards to every financing strategy.

So risk reward and they all closed in time so the builder did not have his bank foreclosing on them.

If I have to go through all that I should have the reward myself not give it over for 10000 +1000 !!!

I'm leaning toward the decision to sell, as the expected rewards do not seem worth the risk (or opportunity cost). 

My approach doesn't require any special expertise in trades to make the estimates only that you are honest with yourself about your estimates.