If you are comfortable living with roommates, a SFH househack could be the move for you.

Me and my partner moved from Utah to Maryland for school recently and we have a townhouse that we are looking to rent. we are currently remodeling and changing a few things before renting. what are the first steps to change my primary to a rental I lived there for about two years.

House hacking is an incredible way to live affordably while building wealth through real estate.

I think it would be the right direction since we already decided to buy using a VA loan and live in SC. 

Easy living, comfortable furniture.

Carlos, I am from Spokane and I house hacked the first 4 years I lived here.  

@Khaled Seirafi I've invested in several things in real estate: residential, commercial, small multifamily, mobile home parks, short term rentals, co-living (rent by the room) and I just bought an assisted-living facility.

Finding deals outside of California can definitely open up new opportunities, especially given the cost of living and market dynamics in the state.When looking for properties in other states, consider focusing on areas with strong rental demand, economic growth, and population increase.

I live and work in the Atlanta, GA area.

This requires 10% down and you typically just have to live in the property for 14 days out of the year.