I knew the commute would be a pain (1.5 - 2 hours each way), but I wasn't looking to live in the property for more than 2 years, and my wife was going to school in Tacoma so it seemed like a great opportunity to me to get our first property under our belt.We ended up finding a new build that we purchased for $237,450 (3 beds, 2.5 bath, 1650 sq ft).

I rent in LA and I'm happy to do so to live in an area that is central, safe, walkable, and has no commute.

It may mean a longer commute, but the equity from house hacking is worth it in my opinion.

People won't mind the commute because the bike lanes, public transit and mild weather.

As a result, commute times won't be as bad as there will be fewer people on the roads, and since it would only be for 2 or 3 days a week, people are willing to make that compromise.People who can afford to live comfortably in the city will continue to do so.  

Having done the Hwy 75 commute to Dallas for seven years I don’t miss it.

And keep in mind its been historically recreational and retiree market with a lot of commuters buying in the last 20 years in the southern part of the county and commuting into Napa Valley or Santa Rosa..

Most likely a commute to work in Raleigh will likely be 45-60mins depending on where the job exactly is.

I will probably plan to set an aggressively wide radius of anything a 30 minute drive from the Atlanta circle since I'm no stranger to those types of commutes being in Los Angeles...

I know I can justify a second FHA loan due to work/my commute, given that my office is 100miles+ from the house I just bought.