Potential Solution: is cosign with a close family member to alleviate payment issues.2) Wanting to close her storefront and run the business in our house.

Hello, I live in California Sacramento, recently bought a primary house which I plan to do house hacking.

I started my real estate investing journey this year with the private purchase of a off market house that went awesome.I then found a interesting triplex/warehouse property, went and looked at it with the listing realtor, crunched the numbers and decided that it made financial sense.

Hi Mae--check with Mike & Nicole Borowski at Homestead Realty---they offer licensing at a discount and low brokerage fees which are perfect for an investor. 

If not, wholesale a house or two first.

How much can the house afford to pay in terms of rate?

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise violating the law in an egregious manner.

Separately I have a non paying tenant I am evicting which will cost me c10 months rent but that is another story and buyer beware in dealing with NYC tenancy and housing laws - advice is hire a lawyer from day one of nonpayment.Two questions for the forum:1.

If I buy a house hack that needs work that is projected to take 8-9 months and can't reside in the house until it is completed or can only be there between jobs can I still claim it as a primary residence?

Our long-term plan is to eventually move out, rent both units, and buy a house of our own.