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I’m making this thread for anyone interested in learning from my mistakes/successes in house hacking. I got the idea of house hacking from the @G_Alexander post here.
The general plan is to purchase a multifamily home that has between 2-4 units, live in one unit and rent out the other unit(s) so that I may live “rent free.” This isn’t intended to be a Fastlane business, but will hopefully provide runway for one in the future.
Where I’m currently at:
I have just under $25k, and make around $80k per year at my current job. So basically unless it is a derelict shit hole, I can’t get an FHA loan for anything commercial (more than 4 units).
What I’m doing:
I’ve been looking on Trulia for properties, and in my area there isn’t a whole lot available. So I’m sorry if you are looking for an action-packed thread, it may take some time for the right deal to come my way.
I’m supposed to meet with a Mortgage broker tomorrow to get pre-qualified for a loan. He wants me to apply online first through his website. I’m not really sure about this, because I feel like it is committing me to him unless I want to submit many applications and ding my credit score, which would be no bueno.
I’m not currently working with a real estate agent, but there was one a while back that was at an open house who I struck up a conversation with. He was very knowledgeable about house hacking and turned me on to the Bigger Pockets guys, so I’m going to internet stalk him and see what his reviews look like.
What I’m reading:
I’m currently listening to The Audiobook on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and toilet reading The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges, since they were recommended to @BellaPippin in her recent post. Any solid book/resource recommendations will be taken seriously. I can listen to audiobooks at work without my work suffering.
Potential local mentors:
I know of two locals who make most of their income (I’m assuming) from rental properties. I see one fairly often, and he’s nice enough to humor my questions. He said he would help me find a property manager when the time came. I haven’t spoken to the other one, just heard about him from my dad.
Why I’m doing all this:
I highlighted my current living situation in my intro post here. If you don’t feel like reading it, I’m 34, I live with my parents and brother (and his F*cking dog). I work at a family business. Our relationship (collectively) is stable for the moment, with the potential to implode over the slightest offense. I really hate the way it is, and it is always better when we have space from one another. They don’t support anything that I do outside of the family business, but still refuse to take my suggestions for improvement seriously (after all, I’m the youngest). In the future, the business will be a point of contention between my brother and sisters if I decide to stick around, and even if it were all going to be in my control (no chance), I would only have my dad’s death to look forward to. I would rather be a son that could provide value instead of taking it; one who could have a relationship with his father rather than a business arrangement. So it is in my best interest and more importantly theirs if I can make my own way through life.
So when I do decide to jump ship from my current job, it would probably be a little awkward if I were still living with my employer.
Also, living in an environment that takes energy from you is no bueno, and I’m definitely there now. So F*ck this shit.
Summary:
So there you have it. I’m doing some shit. And I’m super excited about it. I really think I’m going to enjoy the management aspect of this. If you are considering house hacking, feel free to ask me any questions about what I’m doing and I’ll give you all the value that I can provide…I’m no expert. I’m barely a functioning adult. Keep that in mind.
The general plan is to purchase a multifamily home that has between 2-4 units, live in one unit and rent out the other unit(s) so that I may live “rent free.” This isn’t intended to be a Fastlane business, but will hopefully provide runway for one in the future.
Where I’m currently at:
I have just under $25k, and make around $80k per year at my current job. So basically unless it is a derelict shit hole, I can’t get an FHA loan for anything commercial (more than 4 units).
What I’m doing:
I’ve been looking on Trulia for properties, and in my area there isn’t a whole lot available. So I’m sorry if you are looking for an action-packed thread, it may take some time for the right deal to come my way.
I’m supposed to meet with a Mortgage broker tomorrow to get pre-qualified for a loan. He wants me to apply online first through his website. I’m not really sure about this, because I feel like it is committing me to him unless I want to submit many applications and ding my credit score, which would be no bueno.
I’m not currently working with a real estate agent, but there was one a while back that was at an open house who I struck up a conversation with. He was very knowledgeable about house hacking and turned me on to the Bigger Pockets guys, so I’m going to internet stalk him and see what his reviews look like.
What I’m reading:
I’m currently listening to The Audiobook on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner and toilet reading The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges, since they were recommended to @BellaPippin in her recent post. Any solid book/resource recommendations will be taken seriously. I can listen to audiobooks at work without my work suffering.
Potential local mentors:
I know of two locals who make most of their income (I’m assuming) from rental properties. I see one fairly often, and he’s nice enough to humor my questions. He said he would help me find a property manager when the time came. I haven’t spoken to the other one, just heard about him from my dad.
Why I’m doing all this:
I highlighted my current living situation in my intro post here. If you don’t feel like reading it, I’m 34, I live with my parents and brother (and his F*cking dog). I work at a family business. Our relationship (collectively) is stable for the moment, with the potential to implode over the slightest offense. I really hate the way it is, and it is always better when we have space from one another. They don’t support anything that I do outside of the family business, but still refuse to take my suggestions for improvement seriously (after all, I’m the youngest). In the future, the business will be a point of contention between my brother and sisters if I decide to stick around, and even if it were all going to be in my control (no chance), I would only have my dad’s death to look forward to. I would rather be a son that could provide value instead of taking it; one who could have a relationship with his father rather than a business arrangement. So it is in my best interest and more importantly theirs if I can make my own way through life.
So when I do decide to jump ship from my current job, it would probably be a little awkward if I were still living with my employer.
Also, living in an environment that takes energy from you is no bueno, and I’m definitely there now. So F*ck this shit.
Summary:
So there you have it. I’m doing some shit. And I’m super excited about it. I really think I’m going to enjoy the management aspect of this. If you are considering house hacking, feel free to ask me any questions about what I’m doing and I’ll give you all the value that I can provide…I’m no expert. I’m barely a functioning adult. Keep that in mind.
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