Hey, I was taught pimps and ho's and gang bangers gotta live somewhere too.

@Aloysius Martis I just sent you a private message but I live in Wake Forest and work with Apple Realty where we manage around 600 properties. 

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

You can also contact a local alcoholics anonymous or other organizations and let them know you have space available for anyone living sober.

While fire safety is undoubtedly important, a mandatory sprinkler requirement may have the opposite effect—discouraging necessary renovations and inadvertently making these buildings less safe.No one disputes that sprinklers can help save lives in the event of a fire.

Quote from @Juan Perez: Greetings,My first home was paid off over a year ago, and I am now living in my recently purchased 2nd home.

I also live in Tomball and have a similar need for a CPA with heavy RE / investment income experience.Matthew

Most people assume that house hacking means living in a 2 bedroom 1 bath duplex.

Work on the property / live in the property for at least 2 years.

Our strategy has always been BRRRR, and we live in a historically cash-flow** market.