We also plan to use our primary residence as an STR once the kids leave for college in six years, and we start spending more time in Southwest France.2.

What sort of real estate are you looking to explore?

Technically I'm just a random kid with some properties. 

Once the quarantine expired, they would have another excuse about kids with flu, busy with work, traveling or whatever.My response?"

You may be looking for generational wealth building, so you can leave your kids something.

I'm just exploring what possibilities might exist at this point.  

Desirable location in a very sought after school district and the property has 4 bedrooms which is ideal for families with school aged kids.

We do have 2 small kids so the vicinity to the school is important.

So I don't think there is much value to exploring that angle.That said, it happens and the question is what is your risk tolerance.

The dream of someday leaving the crime infested, 2 hour traffic to get 30 miles to work life and raising kids in small towns with little league baseball and riding through town on a bike could be lost, so the decided now is the day.