My secret is drinking tons of water, drink tons of caffeine, cook your own food, and get at least 6-7hrs of sleep. 

. - Plan 1 overall looks like a better planWhat plan would you prefer assuming we end up staying in the house for the long term and only think about selling much later on.I appreciate all your inputs!

Partner with a BP Member (preferably one in your area): It's a seller's market right now and presumably there is a lot of investor money floating around.

On the other hand, places like Whole Foods, Aldi's, and Trader Joe's are typically placed in better areas where residents have a higher median income than average.

I also try not to buy for appreciation because cash flow is what puts food on the table.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a lawyer in Michigan, preferably the Grand Rapids or Mid Michigan area?  

I'd prefer to keep government out of my business but it seems like a decent program.

Get the mortgage in his name (not my preferred option) ?

This would be my preferred strategy.

Definitely prefer the vision of house hacking with say a four plex and living in one of the units.