I can share more details one on one as I don't want to share too publicly all the details of the church or develop (respecting their privacy). 

.- Increased Marketability: A larger, single lot may appeal to buyers looking for more space and privacy.- Potential for Higher Value: Combining the lots could increase the overall value due to the larger size and unified waterfront access.Cons of Combining Lots:- Limiting Buyer Pool: Some buyers may be interested in smaller, less expensive parcels.- Zoning and Regulation Challenges: Combining lots could complicate zoning and what can be built on the property.- Costs and Legalities: There may be costs and legal procedures involved in combining the lots officially with the county.I'm leaning towards combining them for the simplicity and the unique appeal it could offer to a certain market segment.

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return.5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to the value added by the ADU, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.

It's for privacy, asset protection and in some instances, good for your safety and your family's safety as well.Telling the tenants you work for the "owner" IS NOT necessarily lying if the "owner" of the property is an LLC or Corporation that you own.

Ultimately, whether house hacking is the right first step comes down to your goals, risk tolerance, and personal preferences around privacy and sharing space.

(Or alert upfront and maybe offer some type of gift card or credit if there’s a showing midstay that might disrupt their privacy).

I suspect, for privacy reasons they will not disclose the sale price to a 3rd party like yourself.

You would need the right style house where both units have acceptable interior egress without getting into each others hair or you are really talking about a roommate in which case you will need to drop rent and might not like the lack of privacy for you and your wife. 

Our renters are uncomfortable with the current situation and feels insecure about their privacy, requesting for installation of tall fence, which will cost lump sum money. 

She wants to have a place already mainly for privacy, and I have been looking into a multifamily (4plex).