Checked in with one of my clients in SC/Augusta area.. and they are good lost power and  6 of her homes got some tree damage but nothing serious.. the project we are doing together was not affected. 

My heart goes out to everyone affected by this terrible storm.

Put that in a high-yield savings account, and in a year or two, buy again, rent the previous home and repeat the house-hacking in your new place.After five years or so, you have maybe three places.

You can put 3.5%-5% down on a 2-4 unit property, live in it for a year, rinse and repeat! 

.  How does having the authorized users affect your own credit score?

Additionally, how do you think the changes in density regulations will affect housing availability and affordability in both cities?

I will definitely be applying everything you mentioned.When you price down during off season does it positively or negatively affect your monthly earnings ? 

If there are differences, understand what the differences are and how that might affect you.

Do the same again, move to another duplex and rinse and repeat.  

The Great Lakes are an excellent example of lake affect ice.