House Hacking Is a Powerful Wealth Building Strategy

House hacking is a form of real estate investing. It allows you to purchase a property, because it's your primary residence. You can get anywhere from three and a half to five % down on a property. The second thing is that it reduces your living expenses. Now you're not necessarily living pay check to pay check any more.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

02:16 - Robert’s experience writing his very first book.
08:00 - What a house hack is.
12:37 - Why house hacking is such a powerful wealth building strategy.
24:54 - Who house hacking might be good for, and who might it not be good for.
27:20 - What Robert will look for in his next househack.
30:36 - Why building a team is critical when purchasing a house hack.
35:42 - How Robert thinks about finding quality tenants.
47:38 - How investors can go about finding their first house hack.
01:00:55 - What the biggest risks are with house hacking.
And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Robert's guide: What is house hacking?
Check out Robert’s new book: The Everything Guide to House Hacking.
Why house hacking might not be right for you
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