It's a strategy where you buy a property below market value, renovate it to increase its value, rent it out for cash flow, refinance to pull out your initial investment, and then repeat the process with another property.

Terms should not be changing so late in the process.

I have been looking and doing some research on different areas to invest into and so far I have gathered information on which zip codes to avoid, the crime data for Detroit & neighboring cities/towns, rental values, demographics &  economic outlook. however, I haven't been able to narrow down on any particular neighborhood yet.

With data, you get what you what you pay for.

Discovering the concept of house hacking ignited a passion within me, prompting deep dives into podcasts and books on the subject.Currently in the NACA process since June 2023, I anticipate viewing properties by March.

I would like to see the data on STRs in residential zones.

Many people love downtown by the riverwalk/pearl, but I haven't seen recent data of how they are performing. 

I think doing another bath is likely not the right move - I tend to let numbers be my first data point and then my intuition. 

Obviously, this can impact your overall cash flow. 6) it’s important to find an agent that knows the area well and understands how to work with an investor, as the process is very different than buying a primary residence. these are all things to consider, and there is going to be a learning curve associated with the process.

I live in Littleton and I'm planning on buying in the west Denver metro and I'm familiar with the area, but additional data points are always helpful.