Idea on cost to tackle this?

I also like the idea of leveraging OPM which is what prompted my original post. 

But you need to come up with a clear idea of what you're hoping for.

You have an affordable place to live, about half your mortgage payment is paid by the renter, you get to dip your toes in the investor/landlord waters, and you are in a market that should continue to appreciate in value.I recommend reading and educating yourself while saving up for the next investment.

What I meant was if you're focusing on that area you might as well look for a home that's not in a flood zone to save on that expense.

Probably the most valuable quote for any investor to keep in mind, despite the idea having been echoed many times by Warren in the past.

Let’s use this as a way to motivate and help one another achieve those goals 😁My goal for 2023 is to purchase my first duplex to house hack, get all my systems in place to self manage my units, network and grow my connections, and start saving for my second property!!

No idea.

In exchange for the time you spend on this, you will get to save the fee you would pay in option 2 or 3.

Wanted to avoid paying a GC markup, and owner/builder saved me $100K.