You are definitely not going to lose too much sleep, as it is a more conservative/stable, less risky investment as long as you have a general idea of how it works, what type of bond it is, & your overall knowledge of investing, bonds & that process. 

Where as there is a smaller demand pool for a house that sleep 8 or 10 or 12. 

Honestly .....I think your life is about change in ways you cannot imagine with a child due next month....having gone though that myself I would say....sit on your hands for 3-6 months and do more research.....For the next three-six months your likely gonna be struggling to find time to sleep much less search for houses.

Ever since I had to call ATT to deal with a guest’s downed Wifi, at 4 in the morning in a hotel bathroom (to not disturb my sleeping family) while on vacation in Hawaii, I decided self-management was not for me.

Also, if you let any person sleep in that illegal setup, if someone is injured or killed within it, it is almost certain your insurance will deny the claim. 

You can't "sleep on it" in this market for what it sounds like you are looking for.I hope this helps a little, good luck!

Either buy a place with great ROI and pay for your vacations out of pocket, or sleep in your van OR do what Mike did and buy what you want where you want.

It has been part of policymakers debates for a century and have, for a lot of the reasons here, not been voted into action by policymakers in any widespread way across the nation.I don't lose any sleep over this.

The basement can be tough to make into ADU due to current regulations for sleep space (bedroom or studio).  

And if you happen to land a travel medical professional who is working 12-hour shifts even better yet because they're gone half the day and sleeping the other half.