From pictures and more information, the seller stated that his home/living space was upstairs and a whole entire business was downstairs.

Well from my experience the strategies that grow net worth the fastest require the most time.

I'm curious to ask what strategy you guys use for agent/realtor outreach.

In my experience, good design is good business; building something with character stands out to potential tenants (increased rent) and helps lower vacancy rates.

I had my share of experiences in this business.

Starting with cash is a great strategy, but I would still consider using leverage to stay liquid for emergencies, which provides financial security.

The three best strategies for house hacking right now in 2021 in Denver:1) Rent By Room - buy a large house (5+ bedrooms/3+ Bathrooms) and live in the master room and rent out all the other bedrooms.

Have done business with them before, neither wanted to touch this deal.

My wife and I are educating ourselves and working on our investment strategy to help her retire from nursing and spend more time with our kiddos. 

So, if they are not in your "buy box", you want to find another strategy to capitalize on them.