Sorry for the slow response had a wedding to prepare for at my house and just in recovery after being in the hospital.

There’s a ton of investment pouring in, job growth, and a growing demand for housing.

I would be curious if Pricelabs has taken into account the sudden need for temp housing or if it is just on autopilot. 

2023-2024 DECIMATED my already broken finances and killed my 15 yr run being debt free with paid off rentals and a house near the beach in the Ca.

Without proper support, removing the wall could have compromised the structure of the entire house.

I am new to real estate investing, and is considering house hacking a property for my first deal.

This is more of a reach goal for me since I am still in my "collect 4 green houses before trading up to a red hotel" stage, but I thought I would ask the hive mind anyways.

If I were in your and/or your mother-in-laws shoes, I would go to a local bank and use the free and clear house to secure a $150K+ line of credit. 

But, it may not offer the ROI as other locales, and it may not be "fun" like buying in a favorite vacation spot.2 - The highest ROI folks - Self explanatory, will go where ROI is high and/or regulation low.3 - The second home/retirement minded - These people are looking for minimal ROI but want the house in a specific location because they like to use the property and want it to pay for itself.

The new property has to make $50k plus $12k/yr more than the existing property just to break even.