We've had to install bullet proof glass, leaded drywall, have a purchase contract actually read into the Congressional Record.

With tools like AI in your corner, and a company like Zillow leading the charge, there's no dream out of reach.

Strong appreciation and cashflow but you will most likely have to lower tenant qualifying standards in these areas and put up with a little more headache in the short term.

In short, House hacking involves living in one unit of an SFR or Multi-unit property while renting out the other.

Hello, so I've seen that FHA loans do not like you to rent out your property until after you've lived in it for a year, and then even then, they seemingly are not compatible at all with short-term rentals (under 30 days), like for Airbnb.

Examples - owner occupied loans for house hackers, specific market knowledge (ie - friend of mine that ice fishes and bought a short term rental cabin in an ice fishing spot that you and I would never know of), ability to do renovation on your own or cheap, contacts with local companies or organizations that would be a tenant source for mid term rentals, ways to source off market deals, etc.Whatever it is, figure that out and get started.

Our home is situated within a gated and secure development that is a short 25 minute walk to the center of SMA, the heart of the city.

Thats your job as the lead investors. 2.

Tenant in CA is also always always more credible.To cut the story short, my buy box is buy in area where DOM < 10 days, avg price > 700k.

I will keep one for myself and rent out the rest 3 of them, either long-term or short-term.