@Greg Scott thanks for the mention:)@Usman Khan welcome to the "fun" of S8, where you can rarely get ahold of anyone at a Housing Commission office:( THey are all overworked and underpaid.Reference this for your S8 training and maintenance:https://dhcmi.org/sites/default/files/upload/LandlordGuideBo...

The property is 2 stories and 1,875 square feet and was constructed in 2024.

Is it the age old argument what is better appreciation or cash flow.  

We could be very agressive on this and lower our tax liability.We might be romanticizing the real estate opportunity to fast track us to FIRE but we're looking at all these levers and trying to figure out what is the right one / right order to pull.

@Blair Ross Jr I tried this "new" thing called Google and look what I found:https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bcc/sections/mobil...

Staying local and house hacking—especially now, before kids—gives you so much flexibility to set yourselves up for long-term success.Your financial foundation is super strong, and house hacking a quad sounds like an amazing first step for you two.

I lowered the price down to $700 a month and is sitting at the lowest priced 2 bedroom unit in the neighborhood.

Is your new house going to be a househack?

If so, I’d love to hear what types of questions you include in the form.Do you focus on the condition of the property, the move-out process, or any other aspects of the tenant experience?

Are you seeing what you do have in Kentucky showing strong appreciation?