The state that I live in is also not landlord friendly.  

To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?

However, I've come to realize that Utah (the market I'm in) is a non-disclosure state so I can't find data on sales prices.

I’ve spent time assessing areas locally and identified Richmond, Pearland, Conroe, Montgomery and Katy as prospective areas to invest in. I

Quote from @Dennis Knapp: I Have one double that I live in i bought as an investment just to help pay my mortgage.

I appreciate you chiming in, I may be overstepping my comfort zone with Sheboygan for now! 

What neighborhood are you purchasing in?  I

I had been under the impression that there are products out there where you can put 10-15% down to get in. I

I have owned 3 homes in the past that I lived in. I

@Yun Han what city is your rental in? I