In this episode of The More Smarter Show, Jake and Dylan go solo to break down a real, in-progress house hack.

Dylan just got an offer accepted on a 3-family property at 23 years old, putting only 8% down, and plans to live for free by renting out the other units. We walk through the actual numbers, the mindset behind the deal, and why “the numbers don’t work” is usually the wrong way to think about real estate.

We also dig into:

• What house hacking really is (and what it isn’t)

• Buying on the open market vs off-market

• Why perfection and perfect timing stop people from winning

• Being “house poor” on purpose

• Trapped equity vs liquid cash

• Why starting now beats waiting for the perfect deal

• How real estate creates freedom long before retirement

If you’re young, skeptical, scared, or stuck over-analyzing deals, this episode is for you.