Acclimating for at least the manufacturer's recommended time period, temperature and humidity prior to installation is key, as well as keeping the subfloor at the recommended temperature during install and after, sanding down any high spots/leveling the subfloor as much as possible (less than 1/8 in. over. few feet is ideal), leaving a 1/4" gap against the walls for expansion, and limiting the number of heavy objects placed on the floor in one area can help reduce gaps forming after install.

I’m especially interested in house hacking as my first investment since it seems ideal for building cash flow, reducing expenses and gaining experience without heavy initial capital.Questions & Market Focus:I'm still learning, but I’m starting to research these four markets to understand which may be the best fit for house hacking.

Reduce expenses to save more money.

That approach seems like it would reduce the chance of deals falling through, and I can understand why it would be standard practice.

However, hiring a CPA will not save you any money, in other words will not reduce your taxes. 

Was not able to rent it and selling was a challenge as high interest rates reduced the number of qualified buyers.

I'm looking to reduce the sound between two levels of a townhome, as I rent them separately, but they were built with standard drywall on the ceiling.

Travel nurses have also seen drastically reduced per diem rates so they don't like paying for additional space they can't use.

This setup helps us reduce our mortgage each month and makes our home work as an investment.

Yes, seller financing is another approach to reduce the amount of cash invested, which pushes up the total return (or IRR).