Wholesaling vs House Hacking

Wholesaling is the process of finding distressed properties, putting them under contract, and then selling that contract to another investor for a fee. It is often marketed as a 'no money down' strategy because you are selling the right to purchase the property rather than the property itself. It requires zero capital but significant effort in lead generation, marketing, and negotiation. Wholesali...

House hacking involves purchasing a multi-family property (2-4 units) or a single-family home with extra rooms, living in one part, and renting out the others. This strategy is the gold standard for beginners because it allows you to utilize FHA or conventional owner-occupant financing, which requires significantly lower down payments than investment properties. By having tenants cover the majorit...