Writing you from beautiful Sun Valley Idaho, on a ski trip. 

Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in LTR or STR in this area - especially because we’re a ski destination in the winter and a lake/camp destination in the summer and fall! 

That is not to mention that by having a pre-approval letter with a reputable lender, an agent can feel better about their safety, since the persons credit was pulled and a minor background check of sorts took place.

I've own a pre-1979, 2 unit duplex in San Francisco and live in one of the unit, and have a protected tenant  (71 years old) in the other unit.

(A outdoors and ski community) I believe it could be very lucrative, but for someone like me I'd be tying up a whole of financial resources in one place.

As for house hacking I'd recommend a pre-approval of $500k for a duplex.

Having a pre-approval letter ready when you start looking for homes means you are prepared to make a strong offer when you find the right home.

Originally was thinking Ski country up in the northeast.

I would not call annual smoke drenched sky's "good" weather, nor ignore the fact of wondering where majority of state is going to get water from. 

I'm sure Denver Skiing would probably bring in a higher premium than Houston, Texas during the "winter" months. :)So look on places like PriceLabs or BeyondPricing.