Plot 1: 2024 market value of $6,900. 45x120Plot 2: 2024 market value of $3,800. 100x94I'm still pretty new to the game, so I have no experience with land deals, ground up construction, zoning, things of that nature, and am wondering what the best play is.Sell one to help with acquisition costs and build an ADU on the other?

I do think house hacking and small multifamily are the best plays at the moment. 

You don't want to start playing sides here and getting involved in these kinds of debates.

If he makes less 94K a year and married he can take advantage of zero tax rate which would come into play. 

Seen that play a few times.. this whole sub to being taught to under capitalized or starter investors who don't know what they don't know and learn this on line is just so very dangerous.

You’ll be playing for appreciation and rent growth.

Investing is different from speculating, in that it’s data driven and therefor predictable and you have factors that play in that covers your downside and strengthen your chance of upside. 

We want to buy an arcade machine for our STR that plays a bunch of different games.

And I also think that the inventory in your market plays a large role in deciding what property type makes the most sense.In my market, there is a large abundance of the small multi-family properties, especially the 2-4 unit properties.

Play it smart by aligning your investments with your goals, timing, and risk appetite.