Because, house hacking can produce great financial returns, it teaches you essential RE investing skills, but (compared to more advanced strategies like BRRR'ing or wholesaling), it is comparatively lower risk, simple and beginner-friendly (and therefore has the highest likelihood of success).More specifically:1.

The last year on his own, his cabin in Sevierville produced approximately $33,000. 

It's leveraging your assets to acquire more assets - and income producing assets at that.Just be cautious you don't over leverage.

Being HH#2, healthy savings will will cover for those oh crap moments that always come up

Because with some work they are great producers 

I appreciate that, glad to hear that you guys are seeing a healthy supply of tourists coming through! 

Because, house hacking can produce great financial returns, it teaches you essential RE investing skills, but (compared to more advanced strategies like BRRR'ing or wholesaling), it is comparatively lower risk, simple and beginner-friendly (and therefore has the highest likelihood of success).More specifically:1.

I’m currently looking for multi-family properties (little repair and safe areas) and SFH that produce positive cash flow.

Even if you give them a healthy equity position you would still be able to grow and take advantage of the equity moving forward.

With the high prices of homes in my area, my lack of money to invest, and rental prices that cannot produce a deal worth chasing, I have decided to start looking elsewhere to invest, mainly Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona.