During that time, after witnessing Joe's constant success with keeping the spare rooms filled in the house, among investing in other properties, I decided that a SFH would probably provide me with the most benefit for my style of control. 

What would you do with five months off from work, 130k spare cash (separate from savings) and great credit?

This has involved learning a lot of advanced information about excel I won't use ever again, or very sparingly.

We're talking about some guy that you barely know and aren't friends with who wants to come into your personal space and inspect your home on a regular basis, a guy who tells you to take better care of the lawn, tells you that you can't have a pet even though you're sure that cat isn't going to do any damage to the place, tells you who you can and cannot rent any spare rooms to, and who might tell you to leave on fairly short notice at any time for almost any reason.

I knew that I could get in with 5% down and add value while I lived there and rented out the spare rooms.

I'm currently househacking in Houston using airbnb to rent out our 3 spare bedrooms.

It'll spare her monthly budget in the short term, presuming she's a diligent saver and can pay those items later on.

Hi @Tkai Savage, expanding your search area may be your best option.If you are able to commute or work remotely, finding duplexes in surrounding areas could be a good bet.If that does not work, you can still house hack in a single-family.The only difference is that you are renting out the spare rooms in your house rather than the spare units.Hope this helps!

I met some very nice people and learned a thing or two.For the next two weekends I will be attending a 40 hour course to prepare to get my real estate license and I am using every spare moment I have to learn everything I can.There is no turning back...onward and upward!

Our tenant is allowing her 18-year-old niece to stay with them in the spare bedroom.