We wanted a better DTI.Then we slapped a large heloc on it as an opportunity fund right before my wife quit her job for good.I would save the cash. 

But hopefully you are able to find a great house hacking situation if you end up moving, its a great strategy to leave a trail of rentals behind - just as my wife and I are doing now!

Just hope my wife and I can handle this.

Quote from @Shawn Nofziger: My wife and I are both six figure earners.

His wife passed in May of 2023 so we are trying to work out a deal before May 2025 so we can avoid the capital gains taxes.

Lastly my wife was a trainer for Floyd Wickman back in the day .. you maybe familiar with his Son Gino's motivational books.

My wife and I only have <5 properties we are self managing.

My wife and I tend to look for Commercial buildings with a residential component to them.

If I die before the work is done by wife isn't sending you a refund check". 

My wife and I create Real Estate Meet-ups wherever we live (lived in many places due to being in the Navy for 21 years) and I believe that these groups help change that potential energy of potential investors into kinetic energy and make kinetic investors.