way too complicated for the return you'd get.can you house hack instead?

This is how I see it:Single-Family Homes:Pros:Larger pool of potential tenants (families).Simpler management (one tenant, one lease).Often easier to finance.May appreciate faster in some markets.Cons:Only one income stream.Vacancy hits harder financially.Duplexes:Pros:Two potential income streams.Live in one unit and rent the other (house hacking!)

Local Investment StrategiesHouse Hacking: Given the affordable entry prices, Albuquerque can be a great place to start house hacking, especially near the university areas.BRRRR: For those familiar with the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat method, there are opportunities in Albuquerque to purchase under-valued properties, especially in areas undergoing gentrification.Airbnb/Short Term Rentals: As previously mentioned, the city's rich cultural appeal can make certain properties lucrative for short-term rentals.

I've also seen a lot of BRRRR opportunities and house hacking opportunities in the Shoals area.

If you're looking at buying a rental or house hack in the Triangle, then you should consider short term rentals. 

We would prefer not to be landlords in California unless it's a house hack (like what we plan to do with the RV pad).

In fact, I’d like to turn the primary into a rental and then house hack in a multi-unit.

@Marcus Stokescan you start with a live-in flip or house hack instead?

My wife and I are in Stillwater and have house hacked for a number of years as well as flipped and own mixed use buildings in Western Wi.

Educate yourself on how to house hack.