I am considering cleaning up my back unit to a hospitality level, and post as AirBNB for weekends when I am away for additional $$.Just something to consider, I feel this option has given me much more privacy (and options) than a single house would.

In my experience Mello Roos is the devil and high HOAs are a close second I think you might be on the right track with house hacking, you can find some multifamily properties with 2-3 detached houses on a lot, which gives you the privacy of an SFR with the house hacking ability of multi family.  

Any privacy issues/concerns? 

I can't post a picture but I'm not talking baracaded by a nicely trimmed natural privacy fence but instead what looks like overgrown bushes etc where you can still see half the house and the other half is hidden by (what appears to me) as overgrown bushes next to the house.Now I've probably painted a picture where everyone would agree this is not good curb appeal.

I feel a bit troubled asking this because it borders on spying and invasion of privacy issues, which I dislike.

privacy?

@john Anderson - just becasue they are putting out money does not mean they get to invade other people's privacy.... in this case my ex.... and it is not I like to defend ex....it is a principle issue to me...

A spouse can also participate in the same plan, there are additional tax benefits compared to an IRA, and there is generally greater privacy.

@Robert Perry might be best able to comment on our security measures in terms of hacking and site security.Please see our privacy policy for detailed information about our policy:www.biggerpockets.com/privacyQuestion 1: No we do not state this with reference to the calculators in our privacy policy.

:).I guess one suggestion I have since you are in the early stages would be to design it so you still have some privacy for you and your family.