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I think working with our current company in Memphis has probably taken years off of my wife's life in terms of health.

But it sounds like you're in the beginning stages of your search and like others have mentioned above, most if not all you need is right here in terms of resources.  

Which of these areas would be a better play for house-hacking in terms of likely appreciation over the years and rentability to potential tenants?

The problem is that each individual is different in terms of how comfortable they feel with leverage.

Beacon Hill is well-known for having many types of housing units available within it, while Rainier Valley serves as one great place in terms of centrality and preferably affordability.

On an elevator, I imagine the mistakes would be large in terms of dollar value and also time lost.3.

In terms of avoiding stuff... the only thing I really avoid are rural areas where I don't believe they'd have a catalyst for appreciation/growth.

You just need to have a good foundation repair company and a good plumber (or multiples of each) on your team.Just watch out for the big ticket items:  foundation, plumbing, electrical, roof and AC - these can quickly bust your budget if you aren't planning to repair/replace them...Remember that the older you go in terms of build year, the more of the above issues you are likely to run into.

I am considering starting with Staten Island and Long Island, as they seem to have relatively lower barriers to entry in terms of pricing.