Hey Joanne, you’re definitely onto something with room rentals.. it can be an excellent strategy for offsetting a hefty mortgage and, in some cases, bringing in higher total rent than a single lease.

If you are single or a couple on the same page about house hacking, look for uneven multis.

Flat, single story, no sunken rooms.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

For rentals, would a single floor or two floors makes sense? 

A little history on my investment real estate journey if we can call it that….Back in 2005 my wife and I bought our very first home when we were 24/25, 3 Bed, 1 ½ bath 1500 sqft single family home for $167,000.

single family or multifamily?  

My family has been active in the Las Vegas real estate market since 1989 working mainly in single family rentals. 

I currently have a duplex in Milwaukee and am living in a single family home that I plan to turn into a SFH rental.

To be honest, I have been really happy with the person who has been helping me, but there's an issue with capacity because she is a full-time employee somewhere else and I believe a single mom.