- Do we not even consider pulling the equity and just continue to build our savings for the down payment?

I'm hanging in there and building a strong relationship to build my rental portfolio and care for my customers. 

Are people building in the area? 

I have a different LLC for my commercial buildings vs the rental houses/apartments.

I aim to apply my real estate knowledge to build a portfolio of rental properties, starting with single and multifamily homes and eventually expanding to apartments.Should I pursue a degree in financial planning or accounting to complement my minor?

I hope to build strong relationships with people near and far.

The town of Camp Nelson is in Tulare County which is a “red” county in a deep blue state that is favorable towards landlord and STR rights.

What apps are you guys connecting to each of them for your build outs?

I'm finding some great sellers in Orange County who like that option to help with their capital gains liability...you just need an agent who knows how to present that type of offer.  

and the goal of a house hack is not to 'cash flow' - it's to replace your rent payment with a mortgage payment and build equity.with that said - lots of investors buy off market and not on.