Buying Your First
Multifamily Property
May Be Closer Than You Think
House hack or pure investment - either way, buying your first property is the first, and sometimes hardest, step towards financial freedom. In this guide, you'll see how Buckingham clients have been doing it since 1963.
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House Hacking vs. Pure Investment - Which is Right for You?
🏠 House Hacking
Live in one unit, rent the others - offset or eliminate your mortgage
FHA financing available: as low as 3.5% down for owner-occupants - up to four units
Great way to kickstart your portfolio - build equity while reducing your housing costs
Our example duplex below is a great case study of a classic house hack setup
💼 Pure Investment
Buy as a straight rental - full income from day one, you never live there
Investment financing: typically 20–25% down payment required
More separation between your home life and your investment
Often stronger cash flow from day one with full rent roll at market rates
164th St, Lawndale - Duplex House Hack
A classic duplex setup. Live in one unit, let the other pay your mortgage - while building equity. This is exactly how - plenty of Buckingham clients get their start.
Lawndale is an example market that consistently offers strong duplex fundamentals: solid rental demand, below-market entry prices, and great upside for the patient investor.
From First Property to Financial Freedom
"I bought my first property with Buckingham and have worked with them since 2002. They gave me the tools to quit my day job."
"The team at Buckingham helped me start out and succeed as an inexperienced novice. Their support enabled me to become a full-time investor."
"I worked with Buckingham for 12 years to build a portfolio of apartment buildings. I quit at 42 and live on the beach in Mexico."
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