Unfortunately  alot of the renters treat it like a rental car and leave it with significant depreciation.  

Can you buy a house and be within reason of what your current rent? 

Selling a house with furnishings doesn't really add value and many buyers won't want the furniture.

- How much would you say the house is realistically worth?

Have helped multiple clients maximize their house hacking properties this year as well. 

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary has brought renewed attention to a long-debated policy move: the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Managing properties remotely can be stressful, and the right property management team should never leave you feeling in the dark.When interviewing potential PMs, don’t just ask about the services they offer—dig deeper into how they actually carry out key tasks.

Booking.com leaves Airbnb in the dust in my area.

I love the Myrtle Beach area.Condos are a dime a dozen so there is stiff competition which pushes prices down.HOAs have their own problems which I always avoid.I would try and buy a beachfront house or 1st row house 

From my experience working with over 400 investors, those who start with house hacking scale much faster.Good luck!