My goal is to house hack a multi-family and then move out after 12-18 months when I am able to buy my 2nd property. 2 of the units are under lease agreements. 1 unit is vacant (which I would be living in).  

I have a STR house in a resort town, but the city’s new stricter policies have really cut into my revenue.

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.

I’m just starting out and want to house hack through small multi families.

Hey @Henry Lazerow - I would tend to agree that most of the NW side of Chicago 2-4 units don't play out perfectly well for BRRRR deals.I always looked at any potential house hack vs. having to rent - if my overall payments were less than the rent I generally considered that a win.For me...the house hack is just the ticket into the amusement park and then the fun rides come after...getting started can be overwhelming and hard so I can see why people might take a discount.I think one of the keys to strong equity creation is square footage creation which is basically what you outlined with duplexing up or down.

I go every month to the meetings to stay motivated, continue to meet people and to learn. 

We have a client right now that I can not name, but if lookup the top 5 organizations in residential housing, there on that list, an absolute TITAN, and no we do NOT do anything like this even for them....

Unfortunately, the vast of them have houses and other buildings or improvements on them so I can't compare the public records. 

Hello Everyone,In the next few months, I'll be in a unique position where I can potentially pay off my house.

Every house is different and every owner is different.