1. House Hacking
The Pros
- Provides occasional profits and you can cut your highest monthly costs, that being a mortgage or your rent
- Limits your liability and offers an easy Segway into real estate
- You can get special loans if you plan to live in the house, such as an FHA loan that only requires 3.5% down, as opposed to the conventional 20% down.
The Cons
- Managing tenants can be tedious.
- If you get an FHA loan, you have to pay extra for special insurance
- You limit your profits on the home if you live there, but this is offset by the lack of a rental expense
2. House Flipping
The Pros
- You can make a quick buck
- You learn a lot about the house repair process
The Cons
- Requires a more extensive market understanding
- Requires a lot of cash
- ·Generally, if you don’t have the cash, you need to find private investors and that can be difficult to find.
3. BRRRR
BRRRR stands for Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat.
The Pros
- You can buy a lot of houses if you do it right
- You get free houses
- You get a rental income after you finish
The Cons:
- Lots of money upfront is required
- If you have to pay for the repairs, it gets expensive, it can still work, you just need to be conservative
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