If it's mixed in with your deposits and reserve funds, you may accidentally spend money you shouldn't have.

There’s also a good mix of duplexes, triplexes, and quads, so you’ve got options for a solid house hack.House hacking is actually how I got into real estate—I’ve done two house hacks with duplexes here in Chattanooga, and it’s been a game changer.

You need a VA mixed with something like Breezeway Assist that can help answer the phone 24/7 for around $49.99 monthly per property. 

As always, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) The area has a mix of stable, long-term residents and rental demand—especially with Section 8 tenants—but it does vary block-by-block.Key things to consider are Rental Demand, Property Condition and Management (a local property manager can help navigate tenant screening and city requirements)It’s not as bad as the headlines make it seem, but success here depends on buying right and the right property manager.

But house hacking, short/long term rentals, new build/ mixed use developments and  live in flips all have my attention right now. 

If mixed in with your deposits and reserve funds, you may accidentally spend money you shouldn't have.

I’m hearing mixed opinions from people I know. 

If you mix personal and LLC accounts, you can open up a huge can of worms.

I bought it, lived in it while rehabbing which I did multiple times and added a few rentals into the mix.

I have mixed feelings about it, so we'll see where that goes.Fortunately over the last 6 months we have been able to pay off a decent portion of the debt, so things are starting to look up.