Also, the University had some major challenges during the Pandemic, reducing their available programs as enrollment dropped.Anecdotally, I have a friend who bought two adjacent houses to turn into University rentals.

Quote from @Bubba McCants: I have the same technique as Drew: copy from others, customize to your business model and laws, refine as you go.I started with a two-pager that was built in the 80s and never updated.

Not sure the best area to start in coastal Carolina but I definitely think that house hacking is the best way for 90% plus of people to get their foot in the door for real estate investing

Fine if you are doing one or two but when you have 10 going its hard to keep up.

I haven't worked with any of the two companies but that's because I've always had from developer financing and partners so I never needed it.

Now that that is out of the way, hopefully I can help with at least some of your questions:You can only offset the gains from one property with the losses from another if you are utilizing one of two tax strategies.

I'm also thinking of building 3 units just like this side by side plus an identical ADU so I can squeeze a 4th unit in if time permits.I have pocket doors between the kitchen and living room to the right.

.- Co-mingling fundsHere is a common scenario: You will have two lenders who each have a small amount to loan.

Hi,I am close to Huntsville and I have done house hack twice on which I have mortgages so I am good there..but two of the houses I paid cash out and fixed it and have rented it.

If you have a $5k judgement, and you can get a guaranteed grand or two from an agency, that's not a bad deal *and* you have the satisfaction of knowing they will hound this person from here to eternity.