For scaling your portfolio, consider house hacking another multi-family property to minimize living expenses while building equity.

if you buy it yourself and turn it into a live in flip and absolutely crush it, great! 

Quote from @Sarah Kensinger: Boston is not STR friendly unless you live in the property.

I live in Portland  Maine , I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.. thank you.

When you sign almost all mortgage closing packages, you are signing an Occupancy Clause that states you are intending to live in the home for 12 months.  

I live in the Newark area.

Hey BiggerPockets Community,I’ve been investing in co-living real estate since 2020, and over the years, I’ve met countless investors who get their first deal (or maybe their second)… and then stop.They don’t stop because they want to—they stop because they hit a wall.Somewhere between Property #1 and Property #3, investors often find themselves stuck, unable to scale the way they originally envisioned.

Living trust does nothing for anonymity.

Refi the house so they can continue to live in it, they will get the best loans on their primary residence.

It wasn't fun living an hour and a half from work and play, but absolutely worth it.If one is starting with relatively low living expenses, cash flow can be extremely powerful towards reaching financial freedom.