We want to delve deep into one city first before moving to another.  

The idea that the very thing I enjoyed most could potentially make me financially free one day seemed to breathe life back into a confused, lost 16-year-old.For over a year, I continued to watch, listen, and read about real estate investing, as well as study to take my Michigan Real Estate License exam.

People have to take a deep dive into their personal lives why they are not being consistent in their lives.

Should I hold my breath?

Well, if ARV is $140k and you're all in at $140k, it doesn't sound like you're too deep under water.

Even short comments from professionals seem like much better alternatives than my deep contemplation.

So, do you have any advice for a first-time house-hacker wishing to jump into the appreciating deep end and swim with the sharks? 

Live here, though.I'm deep in the RTP area, too, investment wise.

I didn't dig too deep here, but at least one SC county notes on their website that your interest in the property doesn't actually vest until after the expiration of the redemption period. 

That is how fast things are changing.The more I think about this, the more I realize how deep the impact will be on our job market.