It would be so sad to have to get a 9-5 job at h the is point, we’ve put in so much and love this lifestyle and everything about real estate.

Renovated for today's lifestyle and paid it off.

Hi Emma,You have enough in savings to purchase your first property and start househacking, depending on your income, debt, location and lifestyle will determine where you feel will be the best place to start. 

Lots of long hours and stress, so we were looking to change our lifestyle to spend more time with our six children.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

You went out and got all the things, purchased the entire life style, and than are trying to pay for it all.

Educate yourself (due diligence), get a plan based off your schedule/lifestyle, and get after it.

However, access to the new master suite is done through the office room which is perfectly fine for our lifestyle. 

folks need to keep in mind there are some that fall on bad times i get that.. however the vast majority this is a lifestyle choice dont kid yourselves. 

They are starting with commercial and will surely go after residential in time, There is too much money for them to leave on the table with Cali's long term debt issues.But still, I would guess it is a great market to invest in because it draws a certain type of person that likes the weather/ lifestyle/ambience and since it is your native home, it would be somewhat difficult for you to relocate and learn a new area....

This seems like a lifestyle / passion project.