Over time, the benefits of house hacking, including potential rent increases and the ability to live affordably while building equity, can far outweigh the initial concern over under-market rents.Keep your focus on the long-term gains, and you'll likely find that house hacking is one of the smartest financial moves you can make.

I think giving somebody 50% equity plus repaying the loan is incredibly steep when I would cover all additional expenses and construction expenses and give them equity in all future acquisitions that they put nothing into plus additional future real estate related business.  

I live in a very rural area in the northeast and most of the markets within an hour of me are primarily class C and D neighborhoods with reputations for drug and crime problems (as well as my own hometown unfortunately) so I will probably look to long-distance investing as I get started.

RVM, VM, recorded calls etc would be in addition but I just do SMS.

House hacking in Fort Collins allows you to offset mortgage costs, build equity faster, and potentially generate additional income, all while taking advantage of the city's vibrant rental market.

You diligence needs to be trying to pull out if your operator has some competitive advantage that will let them eke out marginally more returns for you, to more than offset the additional fees you are incurring.Of course, with a 1031, the analysis is slightly harder, because you have to factor in the tax savings you are getting through your 1031, relative to taking sale proceeds as taxable and investing in a group that may have lower fees.

Additionally, we are open to exploring other options beyond selling, so any advice or alternative strategies from those with experience in similar properties would be greatly appreciated.Thank you in advance for any guidance or connections you can provide.Best regards,Matt Ginsberg

I work in property management software so I often talk to property managers and investors across the country about their strategies and experience with investing in their areas.... but for our first (few) investment properties, we'd like to stay within driving distance (currently live in Quincy, MA). 

I plan on using the BRRRR method.I live in Jersey City, NJ, and the home prices are very high in this area.

In addition to the allure that this project possesses in terms of return on investment, the West Baton Rouge Parish Council has made it even more attractive by revising its criteria for applying for RV zoning immediately after granting us what we needed.