Landmark Management Services, Inc.

Have you ever considered owning a home where the rent from other units helps pay the mortgage?   That idea is often called house-hacking . The strategy is simple: buy a small multi-family property, live in one unit, and rent out the others. The rental income helps offset your housing costs and can even cover a big portion of the mortgage.   For a long time, financing properties with two to four units was difficult for many buyers. Large down payments made them hard to afford.

Source: realtor.com The mortgage market remains volatile, with applications rising 1.1% for the week ending June 20, 2025, per the...