Buy the affordable 3-5 bedroom home ($350k give or take.) you’ll find out if you like house hacking, if you can make house hacking work, and if you’re making money/got that raise.

Known for its community events and good schools, it’s a solid choice for rental investments.Greenwood: Just south of Indianapolis, Greenwood provides a more affordable housing market compared to some northern suburbs.

I guess I shouldn't have waited this long to reach out to him, but in prior years I'd set an appointment with him for that same week and would be in and out within one hour. 

If you're unsure, I would say put a minimum of 30% of the funds you received aside for taxes and use the rest to invest towards that goal you want.If it helps set you at ease, none of our clients have ever been "killed" by the IRS, we haven't seen that dark side of them, yet.

The Money - raises the capitalAll four skill sets are required.

House hacking is such a great idea for your first rental and gives you a lot of flexibility.  

I dropped Revere Pewter and have mostly used Light Pewter as a common color in the house with kitchens and bathrooms being something colorful, usually blue for kitchens and green for bathrooms.I use HD Behr Marquee which is around the middle of HD paints in quality.

My 401k is set up with uDirectIRA.

I look after I have contracted the house.

Sell the house.