This is my market and I live and work in 78610.

If it is a cold day, a warm house with a fire live in the fireplace and the smell of hot chocolate appraises for more.  6. 

You can live in your own space and rent out the others.You may even find a house hack.

Hey Scott,I have family members that live in Greenville, North Carolina, but I myself live in Creedmoor, North Carolina.

The couple who lived right next door to our development have an old home that they rent out- it's about 1000sf on half an acre. 

I assume you’ve got a loan that says you will be living there.

Good morning,Bigger Pockets Forums, Today I’m doing the inspection of what I hope becomes my first real estate investment.I spent the last 2 months reading, listening to podcasts, talking to other investors, combing through listings, and visiting properties in Baltimore near where I live.  

I don't think making this a nice remodel is going to help since you're likely not attracting the caliber tenants that's willing to pay more for something nicer... that tenant is looking to live in this area.Now, if you went the Section 8 route you might be able to push to the $1,300 - $1,400/mo range.

Are you looking to house hack by living in one unit and renting out the others?

The single biggest advantage of selling your homestead is that you can take all the Cap gain tax free if you have lived in the home as your homestead for 2 of the last 5 years.