Hey BP Family,A neighbor of mine passed away about 2 months ago and I have been trying to contact the family (trust) to see if they were going to be selling the property. I don't want to overstep because the gentleman...

Great tools out there to evaluate the density of rentals, houses sold/for sale like Zillow and Redfin can give you a great perspective on these and help guide your decisions!

I have a 5 bedroom 2 bathroom house.

Condo or house I am open to either, as long as it can be a reliable rental. 

Beginning my house hacking journey and looking to connect with as many other investors in our area as possible. 

Option 3: Pay large down-payment on modest rent ready house. 

Also, I am assuming since you house hacked that you only did 5% down, which then increases your mortgage payments compared to 25% down buyers.

Clarify your strategy—whether it's rentals, flips, or house hacking—and build a team of agents, lenders, and contractors.

I am trying to hire a licensed REA for my LLC to perform occasional open houses and move-in/move-out inspections since I am out-of state from my rental property.I have the REA identified, now I just need to know the steps to creating a contract for them and me to sign.

@Jacob Flaxman, I am not familiar with this market, so take what I have to say as more of a general comment.My first thought is $250k to build a two story, two bed "house" will cost more than $250k.