If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

Because their investments do NOT have a higher enough ROI adjusted for risk.  

I don't see any capital gains on that, just an adjusted tax basis.

And I think a lot of companies will realize that productivity is generally higher in cooler climates.

These are good indicators of quality tenants.You can also adjust how much deposit you take as well.

To me the most frequent issue I see in posts and discussions is not discussing how to scale and also Risk adjusted returns.  

Would love to hear your thoughts on whether pursuing this adjustment makes sense or if I should reconsider.For reference, I’ve included the following assumptions in my calculations:5% for maintenance3.5% for vacancy10% for capital expenditures and management feesThanks! 

When the tide does shift, you'll be cruising on Easy Street while the others are still getting in the water, adjusting their goggles, and warming up their muscles.

Now, if you listen carefully you will find that he too found some of the same things that others mentioned...no deals in Austin, prices were too high...but then he adjusted his approach and nailed it!

I think incorporating @Stuart Udis insights and adjustments, as well as @Jay Hinrichs is how get this clay into solid-gold.