If you can lever up 4x to 5x on a $2M property that doubles in value every 10-12 years, who cares about landlord-tenant laws?

But maybe I have to cut my losses.  

100%  Take the money while you won't pay taxes on it and simplify the plan while you are taking care of the kids.

I don't care what peoples' opinions are.  

I have found that careful tenant screening is critical.

If you plan to house hack, I recommend you not to expect any cash flow.Living with friends can work, but it's important to approach it carefully.

The would mean you are now spending $400/mo on your housing cutting your monthly expenses by $600 or adding $600 to your income each month not to mention tax benefits and appreciation.I think once you have a house hack, you look into buying a value-add property and BRRRRing it.

I forwarded this to my GC, and he assured me he would take care of everything, including pulling the permits.Work continued, but after mid-July, the weekly updates from him stopped.

Of course my Property Manager takes care of the units now but I do not think they do.

That synergizes well with snow removal and lawn care seasonally.