House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Nothing beats boots on the ground and personal experience. 

I imagine this level of personal capital exposure has an effect on how much risk they are willing to take in a deal, both with the asset itself and the structuring of the transaction.

Charles,I was researching a property today and found that another property owned by the same person that owns the house I'm trying to buy is being pursued by the county tax office, while the cheaper house (mine :lol: , I hope) is not.

I also like the Tri-Taylor neighborhood personally, although I think the neighborhood is already gentrified.

The ability to envision the transformation of the oversized garage into livable space added significant value to the property.Financing: Using a 10% second home loan is a smart way to finance a property that you plan to use partially for personal enjoyment and partially for investment purposes.

I don't personally invest there but I know folks who do.spend some time there, go to REIA meetings, meet people, do non-Internet things.

I personally wouldn't put 75% down on a property.

Hey @Jacob Lopez - I personally use the MLS and rentometer.There are some Chicago specific rental platforms like domu.Are you saying that you have found the US Dept of Housing to be inaccurate?

There is a monthly in person BP event, an event called pints and properties, a triangle deal makers session, NCREIA, and Triangle Real Estate Investors Association (TREIA) that meet in and around the Raleigh area.