Rookie investor here looking to purchase and house hack my first property in the Charlotte, NC market. 

Question regarding buying an investment property in CA which was used as a grow house in pastKnown things so far - Growing was done in one room of the house, seller claims it has been cleaned up completely.

House hack How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

My Father has been renting us a house in OBX every summer since I was a kid and were both pretty affluent now and I'm floating the idea of us going in together on an Oceanfront somewhere in OBX that we can use a few weeks a year and have it pay for itself via rentals the rest of the year. 

Should we sell the Red Lodge house and pay cash for another rental, albeit in a lesser market? 

Personally would love to get the chance to learn how to do it but I am a bit intimidated.2.

@Ryan Tylergo to all the local REIA meetings and talk to the local investorsmake some friendsalso house hackgood luck

I have a current tenant who would like to buy a rental house he's leasing. 

Depending on where it is, I might work with Section 8 housing in my town (Winter Haven) or set up STRs in the other 3.

Moreover, even if you decide to go the commercial route, given your age and current position, I still highly recommend the investment strategy of house hacking.