When a builder builds a new house that meets my requirements, in my price range, I move out of my duplex and into that new house. 

Once you start stacking more and more property loans into your personal name, it can bleed into your personal credit worthiness.This bit me in the butt when I wanted to refinance my own house when rates were in the 2% range.  

We have the drive to achieve whatever we put our mind to, the skills to create a very unique and desirable space, and the finances to back up our investment.

If you go into Central or South Scottsdale (Old Town) $1M will buy you a smaller, older home, OR half of a big, remodeled home (as alot of the Arcadia and Old Town area are turning over old small homes to be big beautiful homes in the $2.5M range and higher).There are options.....for both buying and renting, that would work with your situation.By the way....it's 51 degrees in North Scottsdale right now where I live. 

However, this isn’t a sign of a long-term shift—it's a temporary adjustment influenced by a unique set of factors.The good news?

Berea is a truly unique place in Kentucky, and I agree that it may not get the appreciation it deserves.

The metro’s unique road system has attracted companies, including Uber, to test new automated car technology, bringing many high-paying jobs to the area.”

Or, there are so pools already that it is no longer a unique differentiator. 

Cursory research tells me places like Southland or Frisco have a good upside but we can be persuaded in all price ranges.

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.