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House Hacking
What is House Hacking?
House hacking is when you buy a multi-unit property, live in one unit, and rent out the other(s) to help pay down your mortgage and expenses. In the pricey San Francisco Bay Area real estate market, house hacking can help you get into a home you love while simultaneously building wealth.
Want to learn more about house hacking or try it out for yourself?
Recent articles for House Hackers
Home Buying 101: The Oakland Edition
I bought my first home when I was 21 years old. I was scared out of my mind and wasn’t sure I was doing the right thing. The home buying process seemed simple enough, yet there were a lot of little steps, and a TON of paperwork. I was extremely fortunate to have had a great real estate agent advocating for me and guiding me through the process. He gave me his honest opinions without
Multigenerational Housing Tips
The industry that brought you the iconic “location, location, location” has a new one for you: “multigenerational housing.” No, it’s not a new concept, but housing that caters to several generations under one roof is gaining in popularity. We started seeing the demand during the recession, when unemployment propelled younger workers back to Mom and Dad’s house. Then, there’s the fact that millennials are tending to put off marriage and remain at home longer, according
Multi-Family Property Analysis: How Much Would It Cost You To Live In This House?
A few weeks ago, I wrote this Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing in Oakland, in which I detailed how to invest in small multi-family properties using a technique called house hacking, in which you live in one unit and rent out the other(s), having your tenants help pay down your mortgage. However, though it all sounds good in theory, I know that it can be quite daunting to take that first step. How do
Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing in Oakland
Sign up for our Intro to House Hacking Class IN-PERSON ON DEMAND Update 4/5/2022: Since writing the original version of this article, we’ve helped over 50 families use this strategy to get into a home in an increasingly challenging market. Our passion has led us to creating a free, online masterclass so we can reach more people. You can sign up anytime here: https://joedickersongroup.com/house-hacking/ I live in North Oakland, one of the hottest neighborhoods in the
