Everything suddenly makes a loud & notable entrance.  

I would like to use this life adjustment as a catalyst for my entrance into real-estate. 

@Hamidou Keita I would recommend if duplexes are limited if you can get a 4-5 bedroom house and either rent by room for house hack or splitting a big house into 2 and adding a kitchenette and separate entrance as a more cost effective ROI option 

How about a house with an ADU, or a basement with a private entrance that can be rented out?

If privacy is a concern with young kids at home, you might look for properties with separate entrances or a layout that keeps your space distinct.You mentioned having substantial equity in your home, which is a great resource.

I have personally stayed in one of these places where the main house is separated, and only the basement space which has a walkout entrance, its own kitchen, and two bathrooms would be rented out an Airbnb.

Hello Christina - we recently acquired a home in Banner Elk that's just over a mile from the Sugar Mountain entrance.

Typically they have a side entrance that leads to the basement which can be easily split up with a door/wall.

Tenant took photos and videos but nothing detailed - a single shot or two of a room from the entrance, so is saying fridge was fine, normal wear etc Next - If we are being nice and deducting ‘portions’ of the charges and tenant continues to grind away, or this goes to court, do the compromise and smaller amounts offered negate the full amounts that could have been charged

In my devious mind, I thinking like you that I hire a parking attendant, install gates and charge an entrance fee if I bought it.