Not next to a fourplex with all kinds of cars parked in the driveway and kids out in the street.Your goal as a house-hacker should be to control a more-expensive property for less than the amount it would normally cost you every month, reducing your monthly obligation to the expenses and winning on ROI with the appreciation on a pricier property.With minimal down payment, even on a fourplex the best you can hope for really is to break even every month and essentially live rent free.

Pretty cool way to accumulate properties (essentially for FREE) while you serve.

Essentially:-purchase agreement stating you are buying subject to the mtg, property taxes, HOA, etc.  

So essentially my uncle got with a realtor to sell the house, and here we are roughly 8 months since my grandmothers passing.

This tax law change is not a good idea.When you’re investing the kind of money required to purchase and manage property, tax benefits become essential.

Most of the banks I have spoken to tell me that in order to get a loan I would have to essentially rebuy the house from the seller and that just doesn't seem like something I want to do.

I think a clear goal is essential and I feel like I’m close to knowing it all the way!

Look at housing in major metros like Hong Kong where young people are living in what is essentially a studio or 1-bed condo and paying $500,000 for them.

I’m seeing it more and more in sale listings.Small touch of color: the unit I am going to photo has a challenging layout for kitchen and bath, both are essentially galley style, long and narrow.

Essentially, I would find 5-10 other investors who also don't like our PM options.