Common questions are: Do you find a location first? 

I'm new to this business, and feel as if Norada can really help guide me through this for the first time.

My first mentor had a love/hate relationship with the program because of their rules about repairs and withholding payments.

@Mohsin MazharI had the same sentiments when I first started.

Is there any reason to go with the first option over the second, especially given the AFR being 4+% at this time?

I am on my second house hack and to be honest, the first one was a much better deal and makes more sense on paper BUT I got exactly what I wanted in terms of spacing, layout, and location for the second so it checked off a different set of boxes. 

I've started my journey in the expensive Seattle market and found house hacking a duplex gave me a tremendous boost as my first property.The top 10 advantages that played out quite well:1.

One year ago I purchased my first rental, house hacking a 4000 square foot duplex.

All were bought in 2023 or 2024:- Virginia: $50,000 - 1.5 acres- Vermont: $33,000 - 3.3 acres- Tennessee: $34,000 - 1.4 acres- Maine: $27,000 - 1.1 acresTotal: $144,000 - 7.3 acresWe bought all for cash with the intention to build on each in due time, depending on where we can first have all ducks in a row: general contractor, permits, etc.

This is my first attempt at a BRRRR and need some help/suggestions for mortgage options.