that 100k will be our down payment for our next home which will place our next home's budget within the 350-400k sale price...the X factor is my wife is pregnant with our second child. 

There are a lot of other pros and cons but I think that they can typically be a great start if you are willing to put up with the hassle factor. I

To be honest... hassle factor is just part of the equation and comes with commercial real estate world... of multi family housing...

Here's why:Aluminum windows last the longest.Tempered or laminated glass are both stronger than plain annealed glass (laminated is just a tick more energy efficient).MUCH cheaper than good quality custom sized impact windows both in initial cost and replacement cost (I doubt that you will find exact fit factory replacements)Covering them with a permanent, crystal clear, UV filtering shutter will prolong the life of the window, eliminate water leaks and window maintenance.Permanent shutters don't break so there's no replacement cost and offer continuous protection whether you're home or away.Increases home resale valueIf you simply want to flip the place, go to a cheap PVC impact window supplier and get a list of standard sizes and modify your openings to fit.

The biggest factor is the cost of the remodel.  

I worked on an OSB factory office that had that all over the walls. 

AS @Russell Brazil  says there will for sure be another recession that's a given.but who can time it.. and will it be regional.. there is always mini recessions and hot markets.just look at when a factory folds in some smaller burg.. or like right now look at South Carolina which is ON FIRE for jobs.Boeing 787New Volvo factory not yet manned but thousands of jobs and support coming in the next yearMercedes building a new factory same thing.building a new embarkation debarkation for cruise ships in Charleston  14 hotels under construction in Charleston.. then look at another market where not much is happening and won't be happening.but right now real estate is hot and frankly its pretty solid right now.I am not sure on the MF side that kind of goes up and down on over building .. and commercial as well.Like I probably would be a little nervous in the Mall space or some commercial with brick and motor kind of changing.But with the owner occ resi seems pretty solid.. no sub prime NO liar loans.. 

Is there a factory being put outside of town?

@David Niles Do you think the Tesla Factory will improve the Hopkins/SP area eventually?

I'm leaning on passing on this because of the headache factor.  I