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Luis Felix Turning a single-family into a multi family in Seattle Wa
23 August 2019 | 11 replies
I haven't investigated this as I don't invest in SFR's   would be to go ahead and build out an ADU or ADU-ish space but still rent the whole home as a unit,  and advertise/describe the home in a manner that might appeal to a tenant with an extended family or roommates.  
Frank Pilipauskas Seeking Advice : Funding my first deal while already a homeowner
9 August 2017 | 6 replies
One option if you have more than one bedroom is to house hack the condo and rent the room to a roommate and free up some of your own cash while you continue to pay down the mortgage on your condo.
Scott Kronzek Looking to buy my first rental
9 December 2017 | 17 replies
If I was looking to purchase this as a rental, my mindset would be on the "roommate" factor, not necessarily the overall MP of rent.
Joe Fornasiero Efficient Rental Portfolio Strategy?
17 March 2017 | 0 replies
I've owned my current home for 2 years and house hack with 2 roommates so my entire housing expense is covered at this point.
Jordon Mayo Newbie with specific questions.
25 September 2017 | 10 replies
I will be living with a roommate in North Texas, using my housing allowance from GI Bill to pay rent and savings to pay for vacancy on my property. i would like to house hack but i feel like a duplex or any of the sort is just out of the price range. 
Jack Barnett How old were you when you started investing?
25 October 2016 | 24 replies
I bought my personal residence at 23 and house hacked it with two roommates who paid the mortgage for me (100% financing).  
Dominick Hayes Finally!!! A place where I belong...
30 April 2015 | 15 replies
I did that without knowing what it was called by having my roommate pay my condo mortgage.
John Brooks Should you buy a home for yourself first, or a rental unit first?
18 December 2020 | 70 replies
I'm in a medium expensive market with a family and I 'househack'Not all househacks involve having a roommate or bachelor lifestyle in some plex. 
Greg Pawluk Adding a roommate/co-tenant
9 May 2022 | 4 replies

I have been MIA for a bit between a newborn, work, going back to school.... so I appreciate any feedback.My current rental is going smooth.  Tenant is awesome. Responsive, alert, timely.  She requested to add her brot...

Nathan Lebherz College Town investment
14 January 2020 | 15 replies
Undergraduates turn over faster, with or without roommates.