Originally posted by @Eric Mayer: Not sure how much Marijuana you have been around, but some smells terrible and all of that can happen without smoking it inside.

House hacking seems like the best strategy for me.My goal is to purchase a single-family home in Maryland, D.C, (from lurking I've heard D.C was terrible for investing) or Virginia with multiple rooms where I'm making monthly payments similar to what I pay in rent and other charges ($2000-$2500).

Very similar to my units.

Points, often referred to as discount points, are upfront fees paid directly to the lender at closing in exchange for a reduced interest rate on your mortgage.In a hard money loan, closing costs typically range from 2% to 5% of the loan amount, similar to traditional loans.

The homeowner collects a NET/NET 5% yield with 1% increases each year in long-term lease by a BBB+ credit rated tenant (similar to Morgan Stanley credit).

If you've been in a similar situation, feel free to file a complaint with the FTC.

Or suggestions for other companies that provide a similar service?

Are there other, more cost-effective alternatives to gain similar support and knowledge?

Meaning, if you find something similar/somewhere else (in another market) closer to $300k, you'd be interested.

It does sound like we have similar interests (and design styles), so we would love to connect!