You can own more than one property with your VA benefits so you want to check your total allotment.House hacking with a kid is always just a choice and dependent on the proximity of the other unit and more.

You might still maintain your HYSA, but it could require tax filings depending on the country you move to and U.S.

Depending on the exact location, age, roof construction type, etc, there definitely could be a few things to watch out forAssuming the roof is of a reasonable age, it's still more than possible to cash flow with these properties, even after accounting for recent increases in insurance rates that we've seen.

@John Clark This could take another year depending on how long the foreclosure process takes around here.

If the tenants are in a month to month lease and the landlord prefers it then you don't have to do anything as the lease should renew on a monthly basis, but it really depends upon the existing lease. 

For bookkeeping, the best solution sometimes depends on your scale.

If you have a high paying job it sounds like you may need to focus on cutting some expenses.2) Depends on what your current mortgage rate and LTV is.

Even people who don't mind STRs may not be willing to specifically vote to enshrine them....depends on just how charismatic you can be!

Choosing the best first property depends on the timeline, learning opportunities, financial comfort, and property appreciation and market demand.Good luck!

I now many of the BP podcasts do not recommend these high cost seminars and coaches however, I guess it depends how much money you have to invest.