Because their investments do NOT have a higher enough ROI adjusted for risk.  

The investors who succeed now will be the ones who adjust their strategies to current conditions rather than relying on what worked during the last bull market.

Generally there are multiple units for each "zone" if you will when I've seen them installed.Regarding your problem at hand, I personally would simply adjust your plan to move and make your initial plan to get the current issues resolved, while costly now, in the long run holding onto the unit will likely pay off. 

Here’s how it works:Population Decline or Stagnation: If the population is static or shrinking, the current housing supply meets demand, and property prices decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).

For my area, looking to stay under $180k but could adjust slightly.

It’s much easier to adjust the price downward than to raise it.The agent with the higher price likely has a stronger understanding of the local market and property values in that area.

When the tide does shift, you'll be cruising on Easy Street while the others are still getting in the water, adjusting their goggles, and warming up their muscles.

Would love to hear your thoughts on whether pursuing this adjustment makes sense or if I should reconsider.For reference, I’ve included the following assumptions in my calculations:5% for maintenance3.5% for vacancy10% for capital expenditures and management feesThanks! 

Originally posted by Matthew Paul:In my second house I had roommates , I had 2 thermostats , 1 in my bedroom that controlled the HVAC , another in the living room that wasn't hooked to anything just for the roommates to adjust .

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?