Charming, smaller coastal towns with a slower pace of life, natural amenities, seclusion and semi-self sustainability are high on the wish list of many high level clients and investors. 

Juggling between work and personal life can be tough, but having a property manager can take some of the pressure off and let you focus on your other priorities

What a story we can all tell in this journey called life :) 

Just adding pets alone really helped boost renting. 

Life took some twists after my husband passed away...

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

I need some real life advice, I want to house hack but I want to build a duplex.

You start by mentioning your age... you'd need everything to go just right for the rest of your life to make, best case, $400 or less additional each month net cash flow. 

Nor will you get a Constable to go with you if you have not confronted the issues ahead of time......unless you encounter physical violence or a threat to your life, I highly doubt you will get any support in giving an eviction notice to a tenant.  

With persistence and strategic networking, you’ll find the right partners to bring your micro-home neighborhood to life.