In my experience with distressed tenants, their housing costs are always their first priority, and one in which they have the most pride in maintaining.

I own three single-family houses that I rent, and I've been managing them myself since I acquired the first one in 2011.

fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1xMWkQcObAajE2Jnm-MvgzUzmtBFZ1DsJfmpng54xOTFdQhD4ILA3skgE_aem_dq00HGIkgh6rlSf94ILsuQ2—Several multi-million dollar expansion projects are happening in Grand Rapids right now, which will continue to drive the need for housing and purchase value up. 

I am interested in house hacking around the Camden/Burlington county areas (towns like Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel, Collingswood, etc), specifically at duplex/multifamily properties.

how can I utilize my 6 houses and cross collateralize ?

They never clogged this bad boy.Smaller house should be ok with one bathroom, but I would want a bigger house.

My oldest child is going to college next year in a town where I could buy a house for $160k.

With or without a house in it.  

Take the example of fair housing.

Additional information: I do not plan to keep this house forever.