No need to house hack.

With only 6 houses, I'm doing it myself.

With your price point I'd look for a duplex that is 350k or so, but if all you can do is a good house to start, then start there. 

- Everyone: What solutions do you see to make housing more affordable?

We were able to work with the sellers since they were going through tough times and wanted to get out of the house quickly.

Hi - I’m relatively new to the real estate game and am just starting to read multiple books involving this topic.I noticed a house being cleaned up two weeks ago, talked to maintenance people, and was in the right place at the right time to talk to the owner.

After changing careers and finally getting settled in a new house I am reading the books again. 

Hi BP Community,  I have a short-term rental (previously Airbnb) that I turned into a long-term furnished rental because the neighbors house was damaged by a storm.

For instance, with how we set up our bridge product, we convert the house that you will be selling (your old home) into an investment property and payoff the existing mortgage with a bridge loan refi that has a 6 month term and monthly payments that consist of only tax and insurance escrow.

Other than the property manager's location advantange, this sauce is the reason why I'm considering hiring a property manager instead of self hosting.After 3 years of the "set it and forget it" dynamic pricing mentality on VRBO & AirBnb, I'm on a mission to really understand what I'm not doing right that an experienced co-host is doing.