How would you suggest going about finding a deal and managing it out of state.

@Chanel Snerling if you're going to rezone in those Neighborhoods, you'd be better off going with max number of units possible.What construction project development & management experience do you have?

I’ve been working exclusively in my local market since October and am excited to share that I already have a couple of deals under contract!

If you are selling your house here where are you going to live?

Quote from @Josh Ball: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Smokers aren't a protected class, but they could argue that whatever the underlying "medical" issue for the card could be part of one.

We plan to spend the next 6-12 months continuing to earn and save, as well as nail down a final market we want to househack in.

If you're going to work with an agency, you should work with an actual agency rather that is unbiased in my opinion.I am in California and have Steadily. 

Then rent the bigger home out using a property manager, allowing her to possibly cash flow and maintain that asset and let it continue to grow in value.Encourage her to consult with a CPA or tax attorney to explore the best strategy tailored to her situation.

The discrepancy between the monthly payment with 20% down and the monthly rents was mind boggling for me.Let me know what you would do to maximize wealth under these circumstances.  

I'm going to ask my insurance company.