Depending on location they can cost a lot to replace but when you factor in what you save from paying sewer bills it’s cheaper in long run.It would not stop me from buying a house

The additional savings exponentially pays for the small additional cost of a quality report. 3.

Get rid of debt, build a budget, and save.

Yeah I plan on having a property manager in the next 4yrs but for now I can manage most things myself.

House hacking in Tampa is a smart way to save on housing by buying a place with several units, living in one, and renting out the rest.

There is still another month in planned rehab, so nothing pressing, but would love any recommendations people have!

So all the finance is on me currently, and i cant drain my saving and sell everything we have to come up with the down payment. 

I'm under contract on a single family home in Chicago, and the rehab will include adding two dormers, so I'll need an architect to draft a full plan set for submittal to the City of Chicago Planning Dept.

@Samuel Boyd I am not very familiar with the area but plan to be spending more time down there.

I’m 22 years old and I am saving to buy my first property and house hack.