Should I Expect Unhappy STR Neighbors?

[Aanu Jibodu]

I'm planning on house hacking and considering short term renting out rooms. However, I'm nervous doing this bc I know some people dislike the idea of living near a STR. I don't anticipate noise / disturbance issues, but I know some are just against the idea of a "constant stream of strangers" in their community.

Because of this, in choosing a property to house hack, I've been looking at places like corner lots, semi secluded lots, and condos/townhomes with backyard entry (as opposed to having guests come in through the front door) bc I figure these sort of set ups will mitigate neighbors having to SEE STR guests as much. But bc I've been putting so much thought into this, I'm wondering if this is even helpful for me to be considering. For context, my plan is to convert the place into a MTR for traveling professionals when I move out so it would only be a STR for about a year.

Some questions:

* Are my fears of unhappy neighbors warranted? Has this even been people’s experience? I’m more sensitive to this being an issue since I’d be house hacking, and will likely be interacting with neighbors on a daily basis.
   

* Any tips for choosing a STR property layout that is "neighbor friendly?" Or anything you've done to make sure you maintain happy neighbors at your STR, apart from screening for good guests?

* Do you find that condo/townhome or SF neighbors are more receptive to STRs (assuming you’re not violating any CC&Rs)?

TIA! I feel like I’m overthinking this, but I would love insight from those who have experience.

[Nathan Fisher]

I'm considering doing this with my personal house. It hasn't happened yet, but i stopped and talked with all my neighbors first. They appreciated the conversation, and gave a few suggestions. 

Most people are pretty nice if you reach out first. They'll be more supportive if you're there in person too.