She would be able to house hack, live rent free give or take.

With divorced parents, a sister and Mom moving to Boise, ID where the transplant CA population is like 80%, I think I'm well qualified to speak about this situation.

Idaho has become a popular destination for transplants from California, particularly from San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

Hey Mark,A couple of thoughts/questions for you to answer as a fellow transplant and 2x house hacker/real estate agent here in Los Angeles:1.

I currently cash flow $100 per month after expenses and I live rent free.

Hi everyone,I currently own some rental properties and all are cash flow positive (between $200-$400) I also have a high paid salary and live rent free (primary house owned by my husband) I am planning to buy more rental houses but have been told my DTI ratio can not support any more investment properties.

I'm more contemplating between 1 and 2 but see 3 as an option.My over all goal is live rent free, have atleast $2600 monthly income from rentals and begin selling real estate as a licensed sale person.

I would settle the reverse mortgage and give him remaining balance then let him live rent free for 6 months.

Could be more difficult to cash flow as an investment property once you move out (if not renting out by the room)More affected by a vacancy (if not rented out by the room)More labor intensive if you rent out by the room.Not able to apply rents to increase buying powerMFR ProsPrivacy/separation from your tenantsStill have the ability to rent out rooms in your unit for extra incomeLess affected by vacanciesAbility to apply rental income to your income thus allowing you to increase your purchasing powerAbility to scale fasterMFR ConsMore expensiveCan be difficult to live rent free in high cost of living marketsCan be more difficult to sell (but not always and/or if priced correctly)Lending rules change when purchasing 3+ units

In 2007 our first-born son came into the world with many health challenges and ultimately needed a heart transplant at 7 days old.