What is House Hacking?
Housing feels expensive. Investing feels risky. And much of the advice people encounter online manages to make both feel even more overwhelming. Between headlines about affordability, interest rates, and “can’t-miss opportunities,” many capable, thoughtful people end up stuck—wanting to make a smart move, but unsure how to begin without taking on unnecessary risk. House hacking, when done conservatively and intentionally, offers a way to align housing and investing in a practical, grounded way—one that prioritizes clarity, realistic numbers, and long-term stability over speculation.
For those who want to see how this strategy works beyond theory, I’ve put together a detailed House Hacking Guide that walks through real four-family properties using conservative assumptions, complete operating budgets, and owner-occupied scenarios. The guide focuses on the question most people actually care about: what does it truly cost to live in the building after expenses? Rather than hype or shortcuts, it offers transparent math, real examples, and a clear framework for evaluating whether this approach makes sense for you.
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