JUST KIDDING!)

If you have kids or pets, flat painted walls absorb stains, sweat/slobber, and are difficult to wipe down without damaging the wall. 

> Owners had several kids, divorced, moved out.

and it's in Boston.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1196952-i-jus...That is one if the first strategies I looked into and saw it's potential but I have a wife and 2 kids so not really an option for me.

At 4.5 stars, you are really hurting in a very competitive market so you might consider redoing the pics, more themed kids bedrooms and start over.

Tax benefits + getting a 30 year fixed rate and letting the amortization schedule do its thing in years 20-30.Buy in an area that you would live in with your kids and hold for a long time.

I started when I was married with 2 kids, and a full-time job, It was not easy when you have others who depend on you, and I was living paycheck to paycheckYou have time, so take advantage now if we can

It was legit the first sentence in the article...and the article as been now changed I kid you not. 

Also, I'm no kid so the idea of house hacking is out.

Between work and kids it’s always tough to make them.