So I live in Contra Costa County, California and want to purchase my first property by house hacking a multifamily.

@Cheryl MooreTo this date my first house hack/BRRRR house I ever bought using the 203k was the best purchase I’ve ever made.

I'm interested in using some portion of that to house hack once I know what city my first full time job will be in.My first concern is, I often see it recommended that people should use a low down payment loan, such as an FHA loan, to purchase a small multifamily property to house hack, but this seems like an excessive amount of leverage to me.  

Purchase price: $527,500 Cash invested: $115,500 Purchased a house hack with the help of my parents. 20% down conventional 30 year fixed at 2.99%.

The house you live in isn't an asset unless you house hack (rent the rooms, units you're not living in).

Get established with a FHA house hack and maybe even start working a side hustle where you are involved in the real estate industry.

I am new to real estate investing, still in the beginning stages of finding my first deal (2-4 unit to house hack).

There are just so many options from house hacking a SF, FHA-203K Loan, hard money lending with a forclosed home, etc.

Hi BP Community,My wife and I recently bought a home in Orlando, FL.  We used conventional, 3% down payment loan.  For that reason, we need to pay PMI.  We wish to remove PMI as quickly as possible and would like to c...

Hopefully this isn't the wrong way of looking at it since I obviously am not trying to lose money, but at this point in time I am just looking for experience so house hacking a condo seems like the most inexpensive (realistic) option for me in my area.