I'm so intrigued by the idea of house hacking and want to take advantage of being able to use such little capital in order to get more and more properties under my belt, but I was wondering if anyone is out there having success given the current state of the market?

Every investor, my self included, wishes we would have bought sooner than we did when we fist invested.If the numbers on the duplex work NOW, given today's prices and current interest rates, then you are good to go! 

I know a few good realtors in Miami that love their current brokerages if you're looking for any personal connections! 

I live in Northwest Indiana and am currently trying to get into real estate investing.

While the closing costs may be higher than a HELOC, the long-term interest savings might outweigh this initial expense depedning on the property value, LTV, credit, etc.Really depends on your strategy/perspective (short/long-term play, where rates are going, current fianncial position, etc).

I am very interested in investing in real estate in Memphis and am currently seeking professionals who can assist me in this endeavor.I am looking for experienced real estate agents, contractors, and appraisers who can help me identify and secure properties with great investment potential.

Any success stories as we are feeling less then optimistic currently.

It took years to stop the hot water leaking in the master bath.So, we are currently looking for a new place to live and will move as soon as we can afford to.

So my current opinion is they aren't worth it.

Joshua,I am in nashville and currently have one property in rental arbitrage.