You do not have to live in the home in order to do that!

I'm originally from the area and have been starting to look at some properties there as I am living in New Jersey.

Many illegal immigrants have been in the country for many years and live with families or friends that may not need to vacate housing because other will stay. 

Now the living room and 2 bedrooms that just had new flooring put in them 8 months ago are ruined from the leaking water from the HVAC and have to be replaced again.

It depends how long you plan on living.

The lighting is a little dark in the picture but this will be a lovely/bright kitchen and living room for our next resident.

Do these folks have temporary  overage for places to live?

My name is David Burton and I live in TN!

I bought a single family because I thought I could house hack in the same way as a duplex and in ways it certainly could have and did work but I didn't expect the relational aspects of having people living in a property I purchased.

Buy a property when it feels good is when you are buying your primary home where your kids will grow up and you'll live with your family.