@Madison SloanTo start house hacking, focus on saving for your down payment, researching target markets like Salt Lake City or North Idaho, and building a strong team of professionals, including an agent and lender.

Connect with other investors, agents, and property managers to get a feel for the area and learn from their experiences.Are you thinking about house hacking or just straight-up rentals for now?

Good on your friend for suggesting house hacking a duplex.

For starters, I recommend to begin with a single family home or if you are looking to start locally, do house hacking. 

@Rolayne Taylor We are just alike I started in 2019 with my first house hack.

Run the house hacking numbers.

I have house hacked both properties while updating them.

You can make house hacking work anywhere, really.

I live in Lawrenceville, GA and am beginning my first house hack, working to purchase another property by the end of the year. 

At 29, I’m working toward retiring in 15 years by acquiring 10-20 rental properties using house hacking and the BRRRR strategy.