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2026 House Hacking Blueprint

Buy your first investment property with 3.5% down. Six real city analyses with live deal math, FHA & VA strategies, and a 12-month action plan — built for 2026 rates. Includes 1 year of LevelLandlord free.

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$30
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✓ 6 city deal analyses
✓ FHA & VA strategies
✓ 12-month action plan
1 year LevelLandlord included
Getting Started
10 Steps to Becoming a First-Time Landlord
The essential checklist before you sign your first lease. Legal setup, deposits, and the paperwork mistakes that haunt landlords for years.
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Tools & Tech
How to Use AI to Find Your Next Investment Property
A practical walkthrough for using AI tools to analyze neighborhoods, estimate rents, and identify off-market opportunities — no data science degree required.
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Tax Strategy
Landlord Tax Strategy: Depreciation, Deductions, and How to Keep More
Schedule E basics, what you can actually deduct, and the depreciation math that changes what you owe at year-end.
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Legal
LLC for Landlords: When You Need One and When You Don't
Asset protection, banking, insurance — the real tradeoffs of structuring your rentals through an entity, explained plainly.
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Maintenance
Fall Winterization Checklist for Rental Properties
The preventive maintenance list that stops $4,000 pipe bursts and keeps tenants from calling at 2 AM in February.
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Investing
The BRRRR Blueprint for Working Landlords
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — the acquisition strategy explained for people with W-2 income and limited time.
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Investing
House Hacking in 2026: The Owner-Occupant Strategy
Live in one unit, rent the others. How to buy your first property with a low down payment and let your tenants cover the mortgage.
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