I'd focus on an area that you want to live and work and if that is also an area that does not have these threats, then even better, but if your ideal job is in a threat area I wouldn't pass up buying there due to the threats.Converting a house hack to a rental is relatively easy. 

I’m looking into my first house hack and thought I’d lay out my goals here:Current financial situation - earning $150k per year income and expect to increase. $25k in cash, $150k in individual stocks, and $180k in retirement.Goal: looking for a house hack property in the Philadelphia area.

@Dillon Hudson I would house hack.

@Ashley YovieneI'm just learning on how to find deals and stuff haha.. but for now I'm looking to purchase a small multifamily property for me to house hack it.

Purchase price: $252,500 Cash invested: $30,000 Sale price: $350,000 This property was a house hack.

They are both positive steps, but house hacking is an amazing tool to get started.

There is a shed and a 2 story garage on the property which is being rented as well as 4 coin-operated laundry machines.Also, the seller has done a tremendous amount of work which means less repair/cap ex costs for me if I purchase it.The only way I could make this work is if I can get an FHA loan and house hack it.With these numbers I know it's not cash flowing much and it wouldn't be if I were to house hack.

We'd like to move to Bentonville, AR and house hack a duplex which we plan to acquire with an FHA loan. 

Hello,I’ll make this short and sweet.I have about 150k saved in bank, and currently house hack a 2 family.

This a specialized job I’ve never had to deal with before and don’t want to hire a hack.