The tax expert knows more about whether or not the future is affected by changing the use between 2023 and 2024.If you are worried about paying taxes on rental income, you might consider that you can rent your home out tax-free for (I believe this is correct) 14 days of the calendar year. 

You’re paying too much for each 1/4 point discount.

It’s likely to at least pay for itself or help the property sell faster.Talk to a few local agents to confirm how much buyers in the area value a garage.

One thing to think about is if you rent it long term and then sell it, you have to pay capital gains taxes. 

., your tenant stops paying, you're still in a relatively safe position.

Hopefully you can state simply (and truthfully)  at the end of the showing that you have other interested parties to whom you are showing the property and will let them know in due course.  

I don't like seeing a bunch of blue haired nerds running around crying about how evil their landlord's are for forcing them to pay their rent on time, but I don't want being a blue haired nerd to become a criminal offense.

because there are two groups - those who are out buying real estate and doing deals and those who are marketing a lifestyle or dream to get people to pay for something that rarely if ever happens.

Wealth-drivers are appreciation, debt pay-down (ie. principal payments) and tax shielding.

Throughout this entire time, I waited tables and bartended at night to pay rent.