I have a calculation sheet I can email on request, don't want to post anything that will get me accused of spamming or advertising.

What's the biggest benefit to the anonymity other than redirecting spam mail?  

I simply want to find a job that is closer but still pays well.I feel as though house hacking would be the only option I can do right now in time but I also don't know if I enjoy my position enough to gamble that I would be here longer than the next few months.

It's a sellers market that is primarily a great investment for gambling on appreciation.

It always seems like every poster who says investing for appreciation is gambling is willing to bet on depreciation.

@Raden Mantuano not only are you having to bank on appreciation, you are gambling on where interest rates are going to be in 9 years.

Currently, 'spam calls', and 'spam texts' are the number one item on ALL cellular providers' complaint lists.

Or is it a gamble and the original owner could come back and reclaim the home?

Sell to my long-term tenant for $400,000, and invest proceeds in stock market, while avoiding new roof expense in a year or two and taking a gamble on new tenant when current one leaves if I don't sell him the house.2. 

Other investors gambled, overpaid, negatively cash flowed, and got wiped out.