I recommend hardware mining even if its not economic !
That is exactly the point. There is no profit to it unless you invest like MUCH in it.
cloud mining is the only route now unless you have cheap electricity.
And that is the only way.
If you are hipster and/or have a lot of money to spend and place to store and maintain your physical mining hardware go for it. For everyone else I recommend cloud mining. A less bothersome way to mine efficiently.