I've been living in my current house hack for ~1.5, and I placed my tenants in September 2023 (lease is up at the end of August).

Were there any "intangible" value created through this build that wouldn't be reflected in the numbers? 

The tax savings could be larger than the regular income. 

I mean come on!

My budget for the property is up to $200K. 

We will come up with many different immigration questions as this occurs, but you approach each the same way you would do REI.A. 

At the end of the day, it comes down to what aligns best with your financial goals.

Here’s my recommendation to get it under control: For a quick fix, start by sealing up any gaps using acoustic caulk around outlets, baseboards, or other small openings.

Quote from @Dennis McNeely: In a sandwich lease option, the investor exercises their option with the property owner to purchase the property when the tenant-buyer indicates they're ready to exercise their option and purchases the property.

If the property appraises for $300k, you can borrow up to $300k.