@Malcolm Brown it is great that you are thinking of the money to fund the deals you are going to get started with but understanding what a deal is, I think, should be the starting point. 

Quote from @Jaheen Ahsan: Hello,So I bought my first house hack back in July, and I've been trying to find roommates for about 6 months or so and haven't quite had any luck.

Trying to find that deal is close to 0.

That’s fine but how big is the gain?

and am eager to connect with experienced investors to gain practical insights.What I’m Looking For:Advice on identifying cash-flowing properties and understanding market trends in Lynchburg or similar areas.Recommendations for a local real estate agent or property manager with experience working with investors.Insights on how to balance active and passive investing as I grow my portfolio.I’m grateful to be part of such an inspiring and knowledgeable community.

Sellers view it the same and are trying to find someone naive enough to not account for it.

Given how chaotic that period was, their response was reassuring.Truly Hands-Off Experience:Their white-glove service does deliver on the “hands off” promise.

@Nick Henry this also comes down to how much time you have available and how much effort you are able to put into purchasing a home or building and doing renovations and then finding quality residents to live and take care of your asset.

Personally, If I could pull out a HELOC, I would use it to fix and flip which will typically make sense as you shouldnt be keeping the money out for that long and you can recycle it or pay it back and build off the capital that you got from. the flip.

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