There could be some kind of buyout after five years or something like that, but if I was able to get a large chunk of my money out of the deal I would have no reason to sell it as it would simply be another cash flowing, appreciating property at which I could also vacation.

I've never been but the photos I see it's always Large newer homes or SFH on a large piece of land.

This is a personal choice and depends largely on your risk tolerance level and the current demand for rentals in your area.Vehicle Repossessions: Having a vehicle repossessed is strong indication that a tenant cannot handle their money very well.

Moving walls usually requires figuring out what is or isn't load bearing and likely putting a large and usually expensive header.

Here's a link to the data: https://mred.stats.10kresearch.com/infoserv/s-v1/vwxv-Zs5What this data shows at a Macro level is that the Chicago market is doing fine, but the market is too large to use that data to make any decisions about where you want to house hack.

If you have an immediate need for a large sum of cash, I'd lean cash out.

For Livermore, the activity is slower compared to the general Bay Area so you would need to be more cautious on picking the right property to flip, and the margin has to be large enough for it to make sense.

The success rate will hinge largely on location, type of property, and cost of property.

You put a 3.5% down payment on a house that goes up 7% in 12 months you just made a 200% return that didn't take any large amount of skill or time.

The average company only survives for ten years, while even large companies typically last just 18 years.