That’s the beauty of house hacking.. it’s a long-term play with massive upside.What to Look Out ForAnalyze the Numbers Thoroughly: With your goal of having the property cash flow once you move out, the key is to run your numbers with future rents in mind, not just what you’ll pay while living there.

However, I received some feedback from one of my partners that the play here would be for an investor to subdivide or re plat the land for a multiple tenant situation.

Just be ready for the ride...it’s not always smooth sailing, but if you play it right, those jitters can turn into some seriously sweet returns.And if you do end up jumping on a short-term rental in Tampa Bay, just pick up the phone and let's dig into it.

The "high cash flow areas" you speak of are only good on paper, and while they can be if you play everything right and all goes well, I find that is harder than it seems.

PMLs exist, there's zillions of them, real estate investors work with them every day and PMLs fill a need and have a role to play as a specific tools for a specific situation.See if you can put a sharper point on your question.Mike Thanks for this Mike! 

Hustle and drive play a significant role in this too. 

Likely would want to close on 11/28 at the latest to play it safe as the notice takes affect the next day, not the day it was served. 

But if its a strong offer just play it out. 

Think of it as free vs pay to play video games.

I’ve been in a similar situation, and I think the idea of buying in lower-cost areas to renovate and rent out is a great play.