I am saying it's a bad idea to invest in an STR purely for the benefit of cost seg to lower your tax bill.” (2)My husband has a high W2 income and I am a stay-at-home wife.

I'm sure your agent will stay on top of things as the market evolves.Good luck with the move!

I would stay in this house hack until you have enough equity, with savings, to leave and go into the next one.

I think this could be for a variety of reasons but likely has to do with the fact that remote work seems as though it is here to stay allowing for more digital nomads, professionals to live/move cities more easily or even just "check out" a new location for a few months.Couple of key takeaways:-Casting a wide net and not focusing only on traveling nurses for example-Knowing your market and target clientele-MTRs are ideal for corporate travelers -How you operate your MTR is key to success (responsiveness to request, amenities, etc)-Protect yourself with a security deposit and ensure your lease fits your property/marketArticle: https://www.azibo.com/blog/mid-term-rentals-pros-and-cons-fo...Curious on everyone's thoughts on this article and overall market trends!

You can just approach the seller (or their agent) as a private party and make an offer, either 3% lower or whatever you think will make the deal work for both parties.....Now if you want to acquire some RE knowledge, I suppose it couldn't hurt to have a license....and it will give you a small amount of credibility (not much, it is not hard to get a license)I think you can gain the knowledge just as easily by just starting to buy and sell properties...... 

My wife and I have 3 options: 1. stay where we are. 2. buy a second home and rent 1st. 3. sell our home and buy another home.

Make sure you stay educated on your market, what is selling for how much with what features.

Happy to share knowledge and references. 

If I can, I'll stay longer.  

I would make sure you stay connect with what is selling in your area and for how much.