I’d only want to live there for about a year before buying a multifamily, but am unsure how this would impact my future plans of house hacking my first multifamily.Given my situation, would it be a mistake to jump into a condo like this just to move out, or is it reasonable as a short-term stepping stone?

I love how you define financial freedom—not just as income, but as time, impact, and the ability to enjoy life with loved ones.

A few key things I’d have your inspector and maybe even a structural engineer check before moving forward:Foundation and structural integrity – Digging out a basement can impact footing depth and wall support.

. • Volatile Interest Rates• Higher Operating Costs• Economic UncertaintyMarket Dynamics & Investor Outlook:Rising interests rates continue to be one of the biggest challenges for investors, impacting both acquisitions and financing strategies.

Most new STR owners don’t realize how much the way a property is classified can impact their tax outcome.If you’re actively managing your rental, responding to guest messages, coordinating cleaning, setting rates, handling maintenance, and keeping things running smoothly, your STR income can be considered non-passive.

My question is if I start building DADU with the main house operating as STR, will this seriously impact guest reviews. 

The impact of the updated host fee depends on how you manage your listings:If You’re NOT Using a PMS or Channel ManagerFee moves from: 15% → 15.5%Increase: 0.5%Effective: December 2025Raise your nightly rate by about 0.5% to maintain earnings.If You’re USING a PMS or Channel ManagerFee moves from: 3% → 15.5%Increase: Major jump, you’ll need about a 14.79% price increase to stay even.Effective: October 27, 2025Quick Formula:New Price = Old Price × (100 − Old %) ÷ (100 − New %)Example:If your old rate is $100, old % = 3, new % = 15.5 →New Price = 100 × [(100 - 3) ÷ (100 - 15)]New Price = 100 × (97 ÷ 84.5) = $114.50So the new listing price should be $114.50, which equals a 14.79% increase.

However since we are approaching holidays(slow market) and my separate plan to acquire a different Airbnb property failed so I am thinking about pivoting to make this house an active STR primarily to take tax benefits.My question is if I start building DADU with the main house operating as STR, will this seriously impact guest reviews.

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to,, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?