We do get people coming through for ETSU and Milligan graduations, temporary stays for the VA, and some tourism in the summer and fall but you're not going to stay heavily booked. 

Yes, Always stay on top of your properties and/or investments .

It will include a compact bathroom, a tiny kitchen area, and a heater—just the essentials to make it comfortable for someone to stay in.

Generally if people are in town they stay with me till they have to go.Everyone wins.The downside is if you get a bad apple in the house it can and will spoil the entire bunch.

I would say 225k around average to stay out of high risk zones.

Time overcomes low cash flow to some degree... rents go up while your mortgage stays the same and your tenant pays down your mortgage.  

Hello Rachel,I had been a stay at home mom, then went back to work when my youngest started Kindergarten. 

In construction, there is only so much you can do to reduce your margins while staying profitable.

I'd rather stay out of the way and let professionals do their thing.  

Staying local and house hacking—especially now, before kids—gives you so much flexibility to set yourselves up for long-term success.Your financial foundation is super strong, and house hacking a quad sounds like an amazing first step for you two.