Hey Cédric, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

I also don't know if i need to decide now before i move. 

The method has many moving parts.

The last 3 properties I bought were actually in almost move in ready condition.

Id like to take it out but if I do they would have to move as they now use it daily to access the upstairs. 

We plan on slowly bringing rents up until a tenant moves out and then we can get true market rent.

Thought about life estate but really unclear if addressing rent rate or rate index or something is a move people do.

If this makes any difference, there is a possibility that we will move to a bigger home, in which case, the in-laws will move along with us, and we will either rent the existing home or sell it.

I don’t want to buy something that needs too much work, something that is just about move-in ready besides for small cosmetics.

I was thinking of doing all the checks using my smart move and then double checking with rent spree as it’s free to me in my mls.