But before to dive in, definitely listen to some podcasts and check out the books published by Bigger Pockets so you know the obvious pitfalls and how to analyze potential properties for cash flow after maintenance and cap x.

RCW 59.18.200 Tenancy from month to month or for rental period—Termination—Armed forces exception—Exclusion of children—Conversion to condominium—Notice.(1)(a) When premises are rented for an indefinite time, with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, such tenancy shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month, or from period to period on which rent is payable, and shall be terminated by written notice of twenty days or more, preceding the end of any of the months or periods of tenancy, given by either party to the other.[ 2008 c 113 § 4; 2003 c 7 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 70 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 20.]

Real Estate Investing seems to make sense...now that I have actually found out what it is and how it works.FUN TRIVIA: I have moved 48 time (30 states, 5 countries).My current Real estate goal is in multi-family properties, where I intend to creat enough wealth for my wife and I to head back overseas indefinitely and have the checks come to us.

So theoretically, you could House-Hack 1 per year, getting a new owner-occupant loan each time.You may hit some limits that would keep you from acquiring 1 per year with conventional financing indefinitely.1.

Most of the landlords I have talked to in the area are long term owners using the rent to pay off the properties and holding them what seems like indefinitely.  

The 1031 defers indefinitely both profit and depreciation recapture. 

And LASTLY - My car is my office,  I am driving around from this property, to that property, etc etc, so I am spending a ton of time in my car, I am sure many of you are also - so yes it does make a difference when you have a new car, you are more comfortable, you work better (again it depends on the person, some people get comfortable and get lazy, some other people driving a new car makes you work harder) the newer technology does make you more productive/efficient, you work better, would you rather spend 4 -5 hours a day in a brand new car or a used car? 

If they don't do what I want them to, then shame on them for not letting me stay here indefinitely.

Unfortunately he has a not so great personality and I couldn’t see myself working with him for an indefinite amount of time.

You could house hack in a nice neighborhood, accept negative cash flow if and only if you could afford to hold as a primary indefinitely and could get some nice forced appreciation.