I’m particularly interested in house hacking as my first strategy.I’d love to understand more about what to look for in strong investment markets, practical tips for house hacking, and the financing options available for first-time buyers.

I hit 2 years at this home and tried crunching some numbers to see how much I would need to sell my current home for to break even with escrow/interest/reno costs.

This will be my 1st full rehab, as the outside was done but not the inside of the house.

This is my first investment house. 

Quote from @John McCarthy: I discuss this in my book.

Second, welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Depending on the investment and your current knowledge, this can take from 2 to 20 hours of research.2, Spend $400 - $600 for 2 hours consultation with an attorney who specializes in real estate IN THE STATE that the underlying property is located in.3.

I'm fairly confident from reading online we don't qualify for an exemption, but I'm trying to assess actual closing costs to trying and reduce them All details:Bought the house 2.5 years ago for $980K (left on mortgage $753K), we have a clause for an assumable mortgage for me to take over (I can keep same rate).

I’m considering whether to pursue a 4 plex investment opportunity. 8+ cap but haven’t used the rental calculator yet

I'm trying to determine which platform I want to use going forward to start this side business.