In fact housing prices only fell around 7% back in 2008 where many markets saw over double that.Real Estate AppreciationIn Kansas City, MO median home price rose 5.8% year-over-year to about $317,000.

You are already on the right course with looking to house hack a small multifamily, so that's great.

Looks well built and at least 10 feet from the house.

Outside of holidays my booking rates for a 4/3 3000sf house with a private pool, on a lake, run about 195 for weekend nights & 185 for weekdays.

I’m trying to better understand who the ideal buyer profile is, both for this property and for future projects like it.I’m not trying to advertise or pitch it - I’m hoping to get smarter about how investors, house-hackers, and long-term buyers think about properties like this one.

Also why not look at renting a room in a house for a bit to get out of your mom's house while you are looking to buy your home?

Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Footage: Increased 2,444 to 2,606 Lot Size: .43 acresPrice: $550,000       Taxes: $3124Why This Location Crushes as an investment: Athletic events, conferences, performances, Corporate housing (IBM, Atrium Health, Bank of America nearby), Medical tourism (major hospital systems), UNC Charlotte: (parents, visiting faculty, recruitment, graduation), Year-round demand (academic calendar + corporate). 

Focus on finding a 2-4 unit to house hack.

Convenience can come with higher fees.Private money + in-house services can be more expensive than shopping lenders and title services on your own.2.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91422665/housing-market-mortgage-rate-zillow-itd-take-an-unrealistic-drop-to-restore-affordabilityTo paraphrase James Carville, “It’s the price, stupid.”Too often in discourse about housing, interest rates get blamed as the main culprit.