We are wrapping up our move over the next couple of weeks.

Show the bank the first couple of transfers into your account and if the those transfers are expected to continue for at lease the next 3 years, the bank can use that $5000 as monthly income which can help you qualify for a loan to buy the yacht of your dreams.

He is correct that a single ADU in a single family zoned area is unlikely to return as much as the hands off cost and is one of many reasons that adding a single ADU in most single family areas is not a good re investment.  

Plus that only works for properties in the MLS, not off-market properties that haven't changed hands in many years (often the best deals). 

I also just requested to join a couple fb groups realted to STRs in DFW. 

I preferred couples rather than families due to liability and damage.

Either way, you have options which is great to have at 22 years old with equity in hand!

On the other hand, I’m hesitant to simply pay down more of a property, as we don’t need the immediate cash flow.Fortunately, both my wife’s job and mine are recession-proof, which allows us to be a bit more aggressive with our investments.I’d really appreciate advice from investors who have experience with frequent moves or military service.

Nobody knows the ins and outs of this home better than you which gives you an upper hand over any management company.  

You can hand them over all your information to organize at tax time and their staff should be able to organize everything and get your taxes filed.