I have 2 rentals in Chattanooga that started out as house hacks, looking to start my first BRRR or Flip by the end of this year.

The way I see it is 25% down out of state means $100k in down payment/closing cost to obtain turnkey property that gains equity similar to an IRA or 5% down managing a renovation in the property your living in which in turn pays yourself from the equity gains which allows you to get to multiple house hacks very fast. 

Many new investors claim to have analysis paralysis, but that's usually an excuse for either a lack of confidence (you need more meetups and more authentic relationships with other real estate investors) or shiny object syndrome (you want to house hack, but you like apartments, but also flipping, and what about storage).

Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Alexandria.

Purchase price: $520,000

Cash invested: $225,000

Built in 1960, our semi-detached home was a 3/1.5 with 988sqft. Ca...

Also, it sounds like you are in a great time of life to rent to roommates - I don't think you would regret figuring out a way to do some sort of house hack like that right now!  

If you can do a renovation loan with 203k or a homestyle loan to house hack a 2-4 unit multi-family, that typically has the highest potential for equity gain with the lowest cost.  

House hacking in Westmoreland County can be a profitable way to build wealth.

@Chad VerdeInvestment strategies can be employed to achieve financial goals, such as house hacking, BRRRR, short-term rentals, real estate syndications, property development, long-term wealth-building, flipping, and debt paydown.

So, you are house hacking in Scranton?

Purchase price: $500,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Buy and hold multi-family property initially house-hacked prior to purchasing the single family in the burbs.