Here's how you can find good deals on properties that might need some work or are priced lower than usual:Connect with People - Make friends with real estate agents, lawyers, and others who know about properties that need to be sold quickly or aren't in great shape.Reach Out Directly - Send letters or use websites to contact property owners who might want to sell fast.Look Around - Drive or walk around neighborhoods to find houses that look like they need fixing up.

And no, the attorney can't broker the sale of the property.It's very simple, if you want to buy a house in foreclosure prior to the auction you MUST deal directly with homeowner.

This almost seems like a loophole, that I could buy a house which had multiple rooms per unit.

If none of the above work, would it be so bad to sell the house? 

As anyone try house hacking in 

I think its not a terrible idea at all and should be pretty good idea actually.I'd recommending reading this "House Hacking" book from the BP Bookstore as your best bet for next step and understanding this process!

Fair Housing may not apply to you: https://www.equalhousing.org/fair-housing-topics/exemptions-...2.

I moved from Portland OR to Columbus OH to start house hacking.

Make sure you get your name on the deed or have some type of contract so they don't change their mind about the partnership after making the house all nice after the rehab. 

Hello, I am looking for advice on how I can leverage my first investment property (house hack), to help purchase a second property.