However, the biggest con is that you are sacrificing a bit of your privacy by living right by your tenants and it is usually a lot more stressful since everything is your responsibility - managing tenant issues, handyman repairs, taking care of the lawn, etc.I would strongly recommend house hacking especially in the Columbus Ohio market!

Hey all, I just picked up a four plex in the mid-del area (just outside of OKC). I inherited a property management company but just wondering what others are paying for similar services. I was budgeting for 10% per un...

The City has done a lot of work to clean itself up in recent years so you will find not only a lot of rehabbed houses, but businesses and store front rehabs, too.

Refer to your state, city and county resources for any required items, or recommended inspections. 

That is probably the biggest incentive.

For those who have invested in both, what were your biggest lessons learned?

In the City of Austin, we saw a 6.5% increase to $575,000*Total sales increased 2.5% in the metro.

LA City here~How do you market your rental to insurance companies directly for temporary home placement?

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Duck Creek Village.

Purchase price: $190,000

Cash invested: $34,000

Triplex, ranch style.

SF is a very unique market, and actually may be a great time to buy right now, especially if they can successfully turn the city around.