That choice is up to you, but to me the answer is obvious.

@Tyson Luthy I like your idea as people like choices but if these aren't in your lease all that is required is that you rerent as soon as possible and you eat the lose of time. 

From my experience (primarily with employees) it is extremely rare that I have thought seriously about firing one and then didn't realize eventually that it was definitely the right choice.

While a primary isn't a great investment, it is still better than renting, and it gets you through the traditional buying process. 

It may not be what you deem a "great deal", but there areally a ton of places you could buy that would work fir house hacking that would never work for a traditional investor. 

This is a personal choice, I know.

I think it's a great idea to pay off school/car loans first - will always look better in the lenders' eyes.In terms of your choices for your next move - I don't think you can go wrong with Raleigh, Denver nor Austin.

Being on the state line will give you the choice of which state offers the best residence/real estate/tax laws and investment opportunities. 

SBA financing is a lot better than traditional financing.

Are there any laws specific to Ohio that causes complications with the traditional wholesaling model?