Now, if you do become lenient due to credit score or past rental history because they gave you a feasible explanation, then make sure they have some stake in it.

This can significantly reduce your living expenses and help you gain experience as a landlord.Other Investing Options: If house hacking isn't feasible, consider looking into traditional rentals, and fix-and-flips.General Advice:- Research: Deeply research any area before investing.

They’re still pretty affordable but I’m just not sure how feasible it is to get a bunch of tenants for $1000-1200 per month in that location because much of the time once the locals have that much income they either buy a house or move somewhere else.

To prevent any future misunderstandings, simply inform them that paying upfront for an extended period is not feasible.

It's essential to conduct a detailed feasibility study and consider various factors to determine the feasibility of such a profit level.

But if it provides a quick way to get from inland to the cities where the jobs are, it could make it a lot more feasible for people to commute in from the valley.If I wanted to really make a play on this, I would probably buy a big swath of land that is not great for agriculture (so can get a good deal on it for it's current low utility), that would have reasonable high-speed rail access next to an established city - maybe something like Merced.

Then put an offer at asking to tie it up for a feasibility period.

@Mary UmohStart with an Architect familiar with this type of work to discuss feasibility and what you do not know that they do.

Is this something feasible to do?

Is it feasible....if the structural integrity of the house is maintained, are there other issues to consider.