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Pay $0 for Housing with the House Hacking Strategy
Summary
The Fi Couple (Ali and Josh) discuss house hacking as a strategy for financial freedom and debt reduction. House hacking allows you to acquire a property, live in one unit, and rent out the others to cover your living expenses. They emphasize the use of low down payment owner-occupant loans, which require the property to be your primary residence for at least one year, and discuss whether the tactic works in a high cost area.
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