But for general househacking considerations, check out-https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/considerations-...I don't see why going out-of-state would knock you out of FHA potential later (but I'm not a lender so I don't really know).

I would also take a look at this list of books if you looking for some books https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Best-Real-Estate-Books-Ever.pdf. 

Otherwise, it will indicate an income limit which you cannot exceed in order to qualify. https://sf.freddiemac.com/working-with-us/affordable-lending/home-possible-eligibility-mapdisclaimer - fannie mae has a program very similar, which they are making changes to effective July.

A permanent rent increase of $10/month will be effective June 1 for any tenant that has not updated their information on our website by May 15.

You can find properties by driving for dollars, mailing owners, getting lists of code violation, evictions, property management companies, networking, etc but the most effective method is cold calling the owners directly.

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It's an alternative but VERY effective form of house hacking.

The Zillow app lets you view home prices by location on the go and offers filters and search options to zero in on your next home.Best for Learning About Real Estate: Bigger Pockets Bigger Pockets offers a huge range of free resources to learn about real estate, including blog posts, podcasts, ebooks, guides and forums.

A professional letter written on company letterhead is way more effective when dealing with commercial and multifamily owners as they are usually investors themselves.

That low priced Midwestern property is not low GRM directly because of location & demand, but a secondary effect because of the low prices those cause.