…but, there are a lot of tips and strategies you can employ to help ensure your house hack is a success…Below are 20 suggestions for a successful house hack.CRITICALLY IMPORTANT: The size of the house.

@Dominick Preyer, I'm not a lender, and I suggest you speak with one to gain further insight.

I would suggest talking with a real estate-focused accountant to advise you where this line item goes on your return.

Quote from @Kuriakos Mellos: My advice is very simple: get her out as quickly as possible.She can't afford the rent.

These are not suggestions, just options.

I'm in the learn-obsessively phase, but sometimes simple things need explained to me. 

I would suggest that you look into house hacking! 

With a substantial down payment, targeting the suggested price range within Raleigh limits is not only possible but strategic, considering the city's job growth and vibrant community.However, as you've wisely pointed out, the expansion towards outlying areas like Selma/Smithfield and Benson brings both opportunities and challenges.

If you plan to buy cheap low cost properties and primarily seek cash flow, then you can use simple ROI/CoC formulas.

It's simple People are taking on much more risk than they realize and they have been lucky that they bought in a rising market.