Our lease on the rent house i'm staying in currently will be up 02/01/25 and I want to begin building my portfolio and not continue to rent. 

My main concern about actual house hacking for a few years in a row is that we don't want the kiddos to have to change schools once we relocate up there.I'm thinking about getting an appreciation-oriented duplex/triplex in a pricier market with good schools that we could stay in for several years, and saving for an actual cashflow property that'd we buy as an investment property instead of a house hack.

Stay focused on your goals, and best of luck on your journey in real estate!

The help I have provided with a few home remodels has consisted of kitchen and bathroom layouts, flow and functionality, fixtures and finishes of the home, all while trying to stay within budget.  

I don’t believe a tenant can stay forever, and I can cover the extra payments and lawyer fees for up to two years for the tenant who will be harder to remove.

UPDATE:Yes, we are moving forward and the numbers on the purchase price, and terms of the deal, stay relatively the same (in the big picture).We opted to pay the agent out of our pockets.

May your bookings be as plentiful as you wish, your guests be low-maintenance, thoughtful, and honest, and your positive reviews numerous.

Once a year I take out all the credit cards and make a small purchase on each one which I then pay off in full just to make sure they stay activated.

This would clearly exclude a ridiculous term which is not included in other conventional doctor loans by default, especially given the understanding that we were investing in real estate and doing rental investing, not just buying a temporary place to stay.  

If you do have an entity, treat is like your ex - stay as far away from it personally, do not mix funds and operate it at arms length.