In this high-interest rate/high-price market, house-hacking is more about offsetting as much cost as you can.

Considering out-of-state areas can offer more affordable investment opportunities, but it's essential to thoroughly research and select the right market for your investment goals.When evaluating potential investment areas, consider factors such as job growth, population trends, rental demand, affordability, and landlord-tenant laws.

In either case, I'd be looking at markets with a growing population (demand), a shortage of inventory (supply), and a market that has a net positive importing of jobs with wage growth.As the Fed's a poised to make some moves with interest rates later this year, the question still remains to be seen what they will do with their QE/QT policy on their balance sheet as that will affect long term 1-4 unit rates. 

Hi All,I am considering distance investing due to the cost of entrance being a little high in my locale.  

Second option, if it's even valid, I could build a new house in one of these new communities and then have the house for another few months and sell it (assuming that it would have increased in value) Any input to any of these two strategies would be highly appreciated!

One suggestion would be to allow a color choice for the population growth to be absolute (# change) or relative (% change).

Zillow, Trulia seem very high!

I am encountering roadblocks when it comes to our credit score (mine is good / his is crap), experience with flipping (I have no experience / he has 22 years of flipping experience) and the amount of cash liquidity that some of the hard money lenders want is still on the high end especially starting out.

I had a conversation not that long ago with a friend who I've known since high school. 

The taxes will be higher in Texas on property than you realize, and obviously, they are high here in Chicago as well.