so i have no idea if it "could work" for you.it would probably make a good house hack.do you live in CA?

Age, what they do, where they live compared to you, do they have kids, are they working or going to college, are they in the military, do they have businesses, the more you supply, the more ideas. 

We always ask ourselves, "What would we want if this was something we wanted to buy and live in?"

Here's a summary of my situation as an example: The unit I currently live in would rent for $2200My second unit is currently rented for $2700I rent my garages out for $350For the next duplex I would live in one unit & rent the other for $2200 I currently get paid $80k a year or $6667 per month.75% (2200+2700+2200) + 350 + 6667 = $12342 per month in incomeMy current mortgage is 2950, my next would be 3300, and my student loan is 250 = $6500 total debt.6500/12342 = 52.7% DTI

I would consider renting by the room but since I have a girlfriend and we plan on living together right out of school I think that is out of the question.

Just be aware you can’t use that cash flow for living unless you are at age to take $ out

I don't want to house hack because I don't want to live in PA..I'm 24 years old and looking to get started in the real estate investing world.

For your five rentals, you can have a separate "personal" checking  account (or several) that will be separate from your personal checking you use for your own living expenses. 

It is becoming a bigger thing where I live now. 3.

What town are you living in?