Detached HousesWhen in doubt, consider the tried-and-true detached single-family house.

There's no difference in a local flipping a house than flipping the small mixed-use building that is vacant in town into a couple commercial units and some apartments above. 

I interact with first time house hackers / seasoned investors on a daily basis.

If Apartment A is a 2-bed/1-bath with a washer/dryer and Apartment B is a 1-bed/1-bath with no washer/dryer, Apartment A should pay a higher rate.

I have been looking for a house for my aunt.

It's a spacious 4br 2.5 bath with finished basement in desirable school district in a B Class neighborhood.

I appreciate the encouragement—I'm excited to learn from and connect with investors in this community.Right now, I’m primarily focused on house hacking in the LA market, but I’m open to exploring out-of-state opportunities later in my career.

I don't know, it sounds kind of weird but my friend is kind of freaking out about potential liability since the lien was literally placed on the house essentially hours before closing.This is being made all too complicated.  

Not able to buy in this area without going house poor.

I once bought a house that had been on the MLS for over a year.