Under contract for House hack with private suite for STR

[Ethan Evans]

Hello BP!

I am under contract for my first investment property, a house hack with a private main floor bedroom suite. I feel strongly that it's a desirable location (private wooded lot on a river, plenty of nearby attractions) and should be able to do well.

I'm planning on managing it myself but want to start off with good processes and methods. I am willing to do the turnover when necessary but want to use a cleaning crew as Plan A. This property is in the Lansing, MI area.

What are your best recommendations of what TO do, and NOT TO do? Book, blog, podcast, and software recommendations are greatly appreciated too.