House Hacking 101 — the best first move.
A self-paced introduction to the most powerful first move in real estate. Six modules cover what house hacking is, the four types, owner-occupied financing (FHA / conventional / VA), how to find the right property, how to run the numbers, how to operate with tenants under your own roof, and how to scale into a portfolio. Twenty-one lessons. Five module quizzes. Lifetime access.
Modules
6
Lessons
21 self-paced
Total time
2–3 hours of course content
Quizzes
5 module quizzes
Access
Lifetime
What you'll walk away with.
✦Understand the four house-hack types end-to-end — spare bedroom, basement / ADU, coliving, small multifamily
✦Know which loan product fits — FHA (3.5%), conventional (3-5%), VA (0%) — and the multifamily financing bonus
✦Find a property that pencils: location criteria, property criteria by type, and how to spot conversion potential
✦Run the full math — effective monthly housing cost, income by rental strategy, expenses, and the 5-year wealth picture
✦Operate with tenants under your roof without burning out — screening, the vibe check, house rules, friendly-not-friends
✦Plan your exit: the 1-year rule, full rental conversion, house stacking, transitioning to coliving, or using your equity
Six modules. 21 lessons.
Module 1
What is house hacking & why it's the best first move
House hacking defined. Why it's the best first move. The four types. The mindset and what you're trading.
4 lessons · module quiz
Module 2
The owner-occupied financing advantage
Why financing makes house hacking so powerful. FHA, conventional, VA. The multifamily financing bonus.
3 lessons · module quiz
Module 3
Finding the right property
Location criteria. Property criteria by house hack type. Working with the right agent.
3 lessons · module quiz
Module 4
Running the numbers
Effective monthly housing cost. Income by type. Expenses. A real example. The 5-year wealth picture.
4 lessons · module quiz
Module 5
Operations & living with your tenants
Treat it like a business. Screening + the vibe check + house rules. When things go wrong. Friendly, not friends.
4 lessons · module quiz
Module 6
From house hack to portfolio
The 1-year rule. Your four exit paths. The mindset. Your next step.
3 lessons
Who this is for.
✦First-time buyers exploring owner-occupied investing
✦Anyone tired of paying someone else's mortgage who wants to flip the equation
✦Investors deciding which house-hack type fits their life and goals
✦Future portfolio builders who want to start with property #1
$99 $49. Lifetime access.
✦ Limited-time launch pricing
One-time payment. Lifetime access. Start learning at your own pace.