Here are some tips on doing comps when you do them:1. use the same bed count, go up or down a half bath2. start at a 1/2 mile radius from your target house (expand 1/2 mile each time to get more comps)3. start at 3 months back (expand 3 months more each time to get more comps)

I am new to real estate investing and thinking of starting off by doing a "house hack" via renting out the unused basement as a short term rental (AirBNB, Vrbo etc) in my single family home which is used as primary residence.

This is what I would do if starting out in real estate and wanted to buy my own home and start getting rental income and experience.

How much do you charge per hour?

But, if the cost is fairly nominal, maybe under a couple grand, and you have no experience in real estate, including owning your own home and hiring contractors for that, then it is likely worth it.I would always start with a deep assessment of where you feel you don't have adequate knowledge.  

But come late September Jeff will be right beside his team in the trenches 8 hours per day, monitoring, delegating, working, organizing and treating the houses like they are his. 

So I started researching this on my own.

By leveraging your experience as an appraiser and focusing on building a strong team familiar with the Charlotte market, you'll be well-positioned to start your house hacking journey.

Now the fun part starts, REHAB.

I am just getting started in real estate investing and have not bought my first property yet.