What if your real estate portfolio could support your lifestyle instead of controlling it?

In this episode of The Co-Living Show, Craig Curelop and Miller McSwain sit down with Eric Lafon to break down how he is using house hacking and co-living to build financial and geographic freedom.

After being laid off from his software job just before Christmas, Eric moved to Denver and took action on a goal he had been considering for years. He purchased a four-bedroom property, converted it into seven rentable bedrooms, and now generates approximately $7,000 per month in rental income.

Eric shares how he purchased the property with only 5% down, invested roughly $57,000 between the down payment and renovations, and now earns approximately $1,700 per month in cash flow after expenses and reserves.

They also discuss:

• How to identify properties with co-living potential
• Why large homes with fewer bedrooms can be hidden opportunities
• The challenges of living with your residents
• Creating house rules without making the home feel overly restrictive
• Screening residents and setting expectations from the beginning
• Building community without forcing it
• Managing maintenance, turnovers, and communication remotely
• Buying his second house hack while traveling in Pakistan
• Adjusting room pricing and marketing during slower rental seasons
• Using systems and local vendors to operate properties from anywhere
• Eric’s plan to scale through partnerships and additional house hacks

Eric’s story offers a practical path for anyone who wants to enter co-living without immediately purchasing a large portfolio. He proves that you can start with one house hack, learn the operational side firsthand, and gradually build systems that give you more freedom.

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www.instagram.com/soylafon

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Craig Curelop: www.instagram.com/craigcurelop
Miller McSwain: www.instagram.com/millermcswain

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