Since then I figured out since I meet the income threshold I could consider it a "second home" vs. rental investment so I could put 10% down, which has me even more interested.

We want our daughter in the better school district.Both of our income increased significantly this past January.

Much of your “income” will come from appreciation, cash flow won’t make you free.

Building a duplex or triplex for house hacking could be a solid investment strategy, especially considering the potential rental income and your ability to live in one of the units.

I am considering opening a business account at JP Morgan for all income + expenses, and simply use baselane for rent collection + higher APR on security deposits, etc.

Some of those being sales tactics, MLS access, network for investing, market data, insider industry partner networking, obviously extra income to supplement your USAF income, helping fellow vets/servicemembers and any buyers/sellers at that, and not having to pay an agent when you are accumulating properties as well. 

You could buy 10 rental OOS but income for those properties are peanuts compare to one succesful BRRR project in CA, but at least it's good for PAL deductions :)

No idea what it takes to build this if its opening accounts?

. ($50K sales price, 5K lost rent, 5K in commissions and closing costs)Account Closed has a good option.

LTCG, STCG, rent income, a little Sch.