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I was considering our housing options for the move and they fall into two options that I'm considering: 1) Take out a  $60K home equity loan, and a $50K 401K loan, and dip into savings to come up with 20% down on a primary in the HLOC area.2) Rent for a couple-ish years at $3k/month until we save up enough for 20% downThis is sort of how I've been thinking about it: Option 1Pros:1) Only have to move once2) Appreciation on the house in the HCOL area over the two or two + years it would take to save up the down payment if I rented insteadCons:1) Reduced 401K performance2) Feels a little scary to pull equity out with a home equity loan since I've never done this and it was not part of my initial investment strategy3) Less cashflow from primary once it becomes a rental  Option 2Pros:1) Less stress about 401k and home equity loans2) Better 401K performance3) Better cashflow from current primary once it becomes a rentalCons:1) Two years of rent2) Two years of missed appreciationOther info that might or might not be relevant:  We have two modestly cash-flowing rentals besides our primary.

Sure, my 401K (which has now been converted to an IRA due to employment change) will come back eventually but I'm not getting the benefit of the monthly rental income it it was invested in a rental property.I do realize that I may have periods where I won't have a tenant or will have to cover some property damage but I feel like I'd rather take that risk than watching my IRA lose 20% in a matter of months.BTW I use property management companies to handle my rentals.

All of these get forwarded to me through the system along with any additional information such as address and tenants name.This way the tenant feels that they have a personal way to contact me and I am able to keep everything neat and organized.

Which ones feel more like a home and not a mobile home?

Actually, given the opportunity to generate rental income and the potential for risk reduction via diversification, modest multifamily residences could be a prudent investment.Kindly feel free to ask any specific questions or seek advice before starting your next real estate venture.

This is a major reason some W-2 employees get into STR, as managing STR could classify you as a real estate professional with enough activity.

Anytime you're looking to chat real estate in this area, feel free to give me a shout. 

I feel like this is really specific and I apologize if it is too much so.

I know the Akron STR market, so if you have any more questions feel free to reach out!