Each has its pros and cons, but starting with House Hacking can be a great way to ease into real estate while keeping your living expenses low—perfect for someone just starting their career.Here are a few suggestions to get started:Education: Books like Set for Life by Scott Trench (sounds like you’re familiar with him!)

Aim for 720+ for best rates, I suggest start building relationships with your local lenders.

I fell off the wagon when I saw a bullet point that indicated all second story apartments have an elevator and their suggestion that it was possible to get 1000% Plus Potential Cash-on-Cash return in the 1st Year.Where has SCDC built?

thanks everyone @Edgar DuarteI would suggest you research “return on equity”.  

Would suggest to consult a tax pro for this!

And if you bought this property several years ago, then you probably already have a killer rate, so suggestions to refinance seem silly as you probably already have the lowest rate....especially if your refinance was completed as you were an owner occupant, and not categorized as an investor to a Lender.In terms of tax implications, again, it depends on what your ultimate goal is, but if you placed this into a trust, or even a beneficiary deed, it would pass through to a beneficiary who would not have to pay capital gains on it in order to sell it. 

Narrowing down the options will probably come down to comps and city/neighborhood specifics; things like permits.Any good suggestions for finding out how long permits are taking in certain areas?

For families, amenities like a crib or high chair can make your property stand out.Tracking Booking Impact: When adding a new amenity, I monitor changes in my booking volume, nightly rate, and overall revenue over a 2–3 month period.

If anyone has any experience or suggestions, please jump in!

Hi Stephen, I would suggest reading as much as you can and connecting with people in the industry.