Additionally, purchasing at a lower price due to high interest rates could also be a strategic move in the long run.

Employed full time and had just picked up a couple rental homes.

I figure it could be a good educational tool and potential for some additional income in the form of referrals, and my own purchase commissions. 

at the moment it brings in an additional $400 a month.

Long track record of employment.

We have a lot more "under employed" than "Unemployed" in our country and these folks are stretched very thin. 

While estimates suggest higher returns (10-20%) than traditional rentals, additional costs and complexities come into play.

But it will still allow you to afford a SIGNIFICANTLY higher price point than if you did not house hack.So, if real estate appreciates 5% per year, then a $500,000 property will have $138,000 in additional value after 5 years.

A pool requires the largest capital investment of the three, and in most cases adds very little if any additional value.

In addition, not all rigidcore products are constructed the same.