I am prepared to start working as a Uber Eats or Favor driver to keep food on the table. 

And that's my point being an engineer in San Fran compared to Dallas is still the same you may get paid a bit extra "to cover the cost of the city" but thats hardly enough to cover the prices of higher rents, food and gas.

The store was called Food Villa in Cupertino CA  LOL  

If you aren't moving walls around, moving electrical or plumbing, you generally don't need a permit.Just some food for thought.. 

So, I took $5000/month for the house, then another $5000 for our cars, vacation money, food, memberships in our clubs, money for all the activities for the kids, averages for closing, and so on.

Before COVID I was going down there for barhopping and food and other nightlife.

This post is meant to be clear, succinct, and food for thought. 

If you need to reimburse for food, I would imagine that a flat number like $150 to $200 per day.

I like time with my kids and I work to live and not the other way around.2) I still have to put food on the table and have health insurance which means keeping a W2 job. 

Trying to put a kitchenette in every bedroom though may be a bad idea,  though minifridges could be a good peacemaker since people could keep more of their food there.