Either do the blocking and tackling of one on one help here or stop with the "I'm so smart, you should be better" nonsense. 

Was curious if having a multi-family I could live in and house-hack as a starting point is actually a smart idea or just one that's going to set me back financially?

With recent changes in the market, I know there a lot of smart investors in the Dayton area who pursue this strategy and have swept in to pick many of these properties up.

Smart - I would have never thought of that!

Perhaps smartly convert it over to a Roth IRA to have tax free for the rest of your life.  

You’re setting yourself up for long-term financial growth, and teaming up with your friends is a smart way to ease into it while covering your mortgage.A few tips to keep in mind:Location is key.

Mortgage assumption can be a smart move, especially with rates where they are.Funny enough, my buddy Mike over in Austin ran into a similar situation last year.

You’ve come to the right place to connect with some very smart investors.

@Zach Rumfielda smart agent can help you but you should be able to use Zillow. 

You are smart to maximize your days off.