My wife and I also have kids and we are not willing to house hack either, it’s not for everyone.

I've definitely seen parents purchase properties close to campus to house their kids while they're at school, it's a solid move.

@Jonathan Small government actions have led to an unprecedented 40% increase in the money supply, 50-year record inflation, record increase in interest rates, bank failures, credit tightening, CRE recession, housing affordability issues, mobility issues, inventory issues, and massive impacts to the world economies, every investment class, and our families, kids, and friends like never before. 

I've noticed some really extreme discrepancies between renting and potential mortgage payments which make me hesitant to buy a primary residence.My wife wants to move around 56 (not too far from the ocean), which I don't mind because it seems they have great school districts and we have young kids. 

Allen, you mentioned your kids going to college.

If able, speak to them face-to-face at their work, your kids soccer game, church, whatever.

Kids immediately ran all over the house and upstairs and aggressively slammed doors, ran everywhere, stomping very loudly. 

The closest comparison would be bourbon street for college age kids, but bourbon street may need to up its game.  

  $31k after tax annual income - $11k rent = $20k or $1,600 per month net income left to cover all other expenses (utilities, cars, insurance, groceries, kids, activities, etc.).Median household income for 38128 is $41k or $36k after tax

Took down to my crew and their kids.