No matter where you choose to move, you are perfectly set up (if the money works) to house hack with your wife in one unit of a two-family and then to mid-term rent the other unit because of your medical connections.

This transaction showcased our effective renovation strategy and project management skills, resulting in a substantial profit.

Buying properties directly takes both a lot of skill and a lot of work, at least if you're going to minimize risk and consistently earn strong returns.

How can anyone predict your organizational skills, discipline, persistence, etc.?

You could learn the necessary skills to furnish, market, & manage the other unit.

We also beautified the exterior, fixed the roof, have now rented the bottom unit to a medium term tenant as Albany Medical Center is a 5 minute walk away.

Are they worth it… every year people waste money on car insurance, home insurance, and medical insurance….

Labor must also be what market value is for the skills and expertise needed for the work being done.

This transaction showcased our effective renovation strategy and project management skills, resulting in a substantial profit.

Be patient, buy right, and leverage your skills to maximize forced appreciation and profits.