Start with your primary residence as it is much easier. 

Sacramento metro by contrast is more friendly, and there are some areas we target here that do very well for STR.

I want to know is it more cost effective or easier to purchase the property alone and put it in a mortgage in our name or purchase the LLC from him that holds the property within it.

It's a lot of work upfront but once the team and systems are established it gets easier and as you get better you can expand to another city. 

@Madison SloanTo start house hacking, focus on saving for your down payment, researching target markets like Salt Lake City or North Idaho, and building a strong team of professionals, including an agent and lender.

AI costs $.02 per property analyzed - so narrowing down in step 2 is there to keep the cost low and the list targeted.

Target neighborhoods like Brewerytown, Kensington, and Point Breeze, where demand and ARV potential are currently strong.Your skills in renovations will give you a significant edge in controlling costs and boosting returns.

When you do that, you can get better pricing and leaves less room for error.The best advice is to push forward as quick as possible, fail forward, and always continue to introspect on what you would do differently and then ACTUALLY go back and implement that change (easier to say than do).

I didnt find airbnb much easier to set up.

•Are there any specific neighborhoods or zip codes to target or avoid?