Carlos, I am from Spokane and I house hacked the first 4 years I lived here.  

A giant laundry room, a two-car garage, and a separate living room.

I believe he now lives in Portugal.

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.

But if it’s in the main living area and the space is already tight, then getting rid of it could help you maximize the layout.

I used to live in the city and the taxes and water bills are nightmares.

i use apartments dot com for screening I do live locally should anything arise.

Hey @Spencer Cuello, so you will find most of us aren't fans of arbitrage.I see you listed NYC so you know that you can't do a STR in the city unless you live there.IE: You need to be onsite, living in the same unit you are going to rent.As per usual...

Your primary residence - if you've lived in it for 2 out of the 5 years prior to selling you'll get the $250K/$500K tax free iike @Clint Galliano said. 

Phoenix boasts a lively market with plenty of opportunities for both novice and experienced investors to thrive in the fix-and-flip business.