HouseHack Seattle

HouseHack Seattle Seriously. We focus on creative and high-yield strategies to build wealth quickly and reliably in real estate, including:

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Helping you build consistent, scalable rental income to achieve financial independence, pursue your dreams, and spend quality time with the people you love. 🏡

📅 Book a free call here ⬇️ https://calendly.com/michaeljohaas/intro-call 🌧️ Seattle Investor & OG HouseHacker | 🤑 Helped 90 Clients HouseHack | 🏘️ Own 17 Rentals & 5 Airbnbs | 🏗️ Built 5 DADU's

You can buy a home and pay $0 a month to live

there… or build a DADU (Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit) & grow your investment by 50% or more in year 1. At HouseHack Seattle we help YOU build the consistent, scalable rental income you need to reach financial independence, pursue your wildest dreams, and spend the quality time you want with the people you love. HouseHacking:

Buy a home with extra bedrooms or extra units, live in one, and rent the rest. Your tenants cover your mortgage & expenses, and you live for free! Combine this with a low down payment ($20k or less in some cases) and you have the core formula that helped founders Michael & Jess Haas achieve a $2 Million net worth by the time they turned 30.

2. DADU Development:



There is a modern-day gold rush going on in Seattle; we’re talking about DADU’s (Detached Accessory Dwelling Units), the backyard cottages that can now be built on nearly 70% of the residential lots here in Seattle. New zoning laws allow these 1,000 sqft homes to be built, financed, and even sold separately from the existing home on the property. Or, tear down a old home and build 3 new ones (SFH + AADU + DADU) on a lot that previously could only accommodate one! We’re seeing massive 50% + returns on these projects, and whether this is your 1st or your 100th build, we have experienced builder, contractor, and lender referrals to help you every step of the way.

3. BRRRR:

Buy, Renovate or Build, Rent, Refinance, & Repeat! This strategy allows you to re-use the same cash over and over again to acquire multiple properties when other investors might only be able to acquire one.

4. Short Term (Airbnb) Rentals:

With local travel surging and the favorable loan products available to Airbnb Investors (10% down, low interest rates), investing in Short Term Rentals can yield significantly higher cashflow than other investments. Owning money-making vacation homes all around the world doesn’t sound bad, does it?

5. Long Term (Traditional) Rentals:

Consistent cashflow and inexpensive property management options make this the ultimate source of passive income. Although Long Term Rental cashflow has fallen in recent years, our team specializes in ADU’s, DADU’s, Rehabs, Conversions, & Tiny Houses to create above-average returns.

6. Off-Market:

In today’s hot market we pull every lever we can to get you the best real estate deals, including sending mail & calling potential sellers to source off-market deals. HouseHack Seattle is a group of Active Investors, Avid HouseHackers, & Dedicated Real Estate Agents laser-focused on finding you homes and investment properties with huge income potential. We practice what we preach here - every member of the team has completed at least one HouseHack, DADU, or Airbnb Investment (most many more!). HouseHacking and Investing has changed my family’s life by giving us the freedom and financial flexibility to focus on what matters most, and we'd love to help you do the same! Real Estate & Investing can be complex and intimidating, but we promise to act as your expert consultant throughout the entire process, guiding you through your 1st (or 100th!) investment, providing stacks of high-quality resources, and answering all your questions along the way. Rockstars know Rockstars, so we provide referrals to vetted contractors, property managers, & lenders so you have a strong team behind you. Setup a free, 1-1 Intro call with our Founder Michael Haas: https://calendly.com/michaeljohaas/intro-call

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09/02/2026

Month-to-month tenant, 30 or 60 days' notice, you move in. Michael explains how that's shifted in Seattle: depending on the property type, notice can now run 90 full days - and since the clock doesn't start until the end of the current month, giving notice mid-month puts you closer to 105 days total.

Worth repeating: this isn't an eviction, and nobody's lease is being broken. It's just notice.

If you've given notice on a month-to-month recently, how long did it actually take you?

08/31/2026

Negotiating a tenant move-out doesn't have to turn into a fight.

Michael shares the mindset shift that makes these conversations go smoother: be upfront about the tenant's rights, be honest about why it's better for you if they move sooner, and then actually offer to help — covering moving costs or their next deposit.

It's a small shift that keeps things respectful on both sides.

If you were the tenant in this situation, what would make you feel like the move-out was handled fairly?

08/28/2026

Buying an occupied duplex or triplex? The closing date and your move-in date may not line up.

Tenant notice periods can run longer than a buyer’s lender occupancy deadline. Michael explains why a voluntary cash-for-keys agreement may come into the conversation, with the goal of finding terms the seller, buyer, and tenants can accept. Check local notice rules and your lender’s requirements before relying on a move-in date.

Which part would you clarify first: the tenant’s timeline or your lender’s deadline?

08/26/2026

Buying a tenant-occupied property can create a real timing issue for Seattle house hackers.

Michael explains the mismatch: a primary-residence lender may expect you to move in within 60 days, while the tenant notice period can be as long as 90 full days, depending on the property type. If notice begins in the middle of the month, his example reaches 105 days.

The takeaway is to check both timelines before assuming an occupied property will work for your house-hacking plan.

Would this change how you evaluate a tenant-occupied property?

08/24/2026

Selling your home before purchasing the next one can create an awkward timing gap.

A rent-back allows the buyer to let the seller remain in the home as a tenant for a few weeks or months after closing. The seller can access the money from the sale while still having a place to stay during the next-home search.

Would having extra time after closing make your moving process easier?

08/21/2026

Not all home-buying contingencies protect you in the same way.

A financing contingency focuses on your ability to obtain the mortgage, while an appraisal contingency deals with the property and its value. The inspection contingency can give Washington buyers additional flexibility to renegotiate or leave the contract—even when the inspection does not reveal a major problem.

Which contingency would you want your agent to explain most carefully before writing an offer?

08/19/2026

How do you compete for a popular home without immediately offering your maximum price?

An escalation clause allows your offer to increase when competing offers come in above the listed price. You establish a maximum, and the offer escalates based on the competition rather than automatically starting at your highest amount.

Would you feel comfortable including an escalation clause in your home offer, or would you prefer to submit one fixed price?

08/17/2026

Buying a fixer doesn’t automatically mean the lender will overlook its current condition.

Missing flooring, an aging roof, missing railings, or a questionable foundation may be flagged during the appraisal because the lender still needs the property to meet its habitability requirements before closing. That can be frustrating when those items are already part of your renovation plan, but understanding the rules early can help your team address them.

Which property condition would you be most concerned about finding before an appraisal?

08/14/2026

Offering more money isn’t the only way to make a home offer more competitive.

Buyers generally have three primary levers: cash, contingencies, and competency. The price and down payment matter, but so do the protections included in the contract and the ability of your agent and lender to prepare a clean, credible offer.

When evaluating an offer strategy, which of these three levers would you feel most comfortable adjusting?

08/12/2026

Why can an inspection contingency make sellers nervous?

In a Washington purchase agreement, this contingency may give the buyer broad discretion to decide whether they are satisfied with the property. Even a carefully maintained home can return to the market if the buyer properly terminates within the agreed inspection period.

That is why sellers consider more than price when comparing offers.

If you were selling your home, how would an inspection contingency affect the offer you selected?

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