It’s nice having my tenants/roommates pay the mortgage every month but the down side to house hacking a single family house is that you don’t get much privacy.

If you prefer your privacy, definitely stick to looking for a multi-family home.

There may be privacy laws in the state that prevent them from disclosing such information.

I moved to the country for privacy.  

Interview those who understand buyers who value privacy I could go on.

Unit # 1-1st floor-1 bedroom, spacious, bright rooms, large windows, EIK, ornate fireplace,washer/dryer hook up $750.00 Unit#2- 1st floor 1-bedroom unit- rear lots of privacy completely renovated $850.00 Unit # 3 2nd floor 2 bedroom unit, brightopen & airy floor plan.

Most have nice privacy fences in back and some we do a picket in front..  

At first I thought may be it would command more rent because the tenants do not have to share a common wall - more privacy, but the rent history says otherwise.

If you go with a window, adjust the height for privacy for women, around ~54" high. 

I would appreciate if someone that has a little time would show me the correct way to know if a property that I am looking at is a good investment.For example: I just purchased one property: Here are the numbers -(could someone please use these numbers and tell me if it is a good deal or not) as far as cash flow, investment, and all the other aspects we are suppose to look for.Home: 1800 sqft 3bed 2 bath, hot tub, privacy fence, sidebyside fridgeMortgage: 100% financed seller paid $2000 in closing costsPurchase Price: 136,356Closing Costs: $2014.25Ad for rental: $123.19Updates: $85.00 (ceiling fan)Utilities before rented: $120.00Maintenance: $100.00Rental Income before 1st Payment due: $1200.00September-Aug2009: $13,200Mortgage Payment: $861.86Insurance: $92.56Tax: $220.53For Future Deals, I would just like to be able to do the math, once someone is willing to show me how to break it all down, I will never forget it.Comps in the area:1683 sqft $133,000 sold 8/22/071862 sqft $135,000 sold 11/30/071787 sqft $135,550 sold 6/20/2008Thanks in advance for any help or advice.