I rented to assisted living as a 5/3.5; it was ideal.

We lived in the country, across the street from Welkinweir.

I have lived in Wisconsin and upstate New York in the past and have a decent amount of knowledge of those areas — but obviously need help.

It sounds like you will not have lived in the property for 2 out of the 5 years immediately prior to selling it. 

Most of it is just desert and not suitable for living or hunting. 

Most of the legit rental listings where I live are on ZIllow. 

The best markets are where people want to live, like California.

Once you have grown to the point where you are beyond house hacking and are purchasing for pure investment, not a place to live, then you can really start using the LLC or other strategies.   

Or they can be sold to investors.I think they are particularly attractive for new investors to buy as a house hack - you live in one and rent out 3, most, if not all, your expenses will be covered.Look at what it last sold for, has it appreciated?

My company owns about 3,000 MF units, along with some retail, industrial, and Assisted Living.