That was not always possible, especially with HELOC seconds, but it also was not uncommon.To Your Success!

I've managed a number of successful rehabs and put a lot of sweat into them as well.

If I break even, should I consider this a success for a first flip?

We did our own with decent success.

They have been managing fine, although not too busy, I guess because of the market.

My main goal is to successfully house hack and start building long-term wealth through real estate.How I Got Interested in Real Estate InvestingI got interested in real estate after learning about house hacking and seeing how it can be a smart way to build financial freedom.

I'm also concerned about the real estate market as a whole.

There’s no real reason to jump into another market unless your goals shift and your current market doesn’t fit anymore—or if the market itself stops producing the results you need.Mastering one market and squeezing every opportunity out of it is a much better play than spreading yourself too thin and getting half-baked results in multiple places.

You are in a great place to learn based on the successes and failures that many have had.  

Can you please share any information on properties or markets where you are that can help guide my search?