Locally some investors say that Niagara county is actually a little more landlord friendly than Erie, but I do not have experience in both counties so I can't comment on that.

It has been sold to Inspira.For those who are interested in some background, here is today's public Facebook post from  my friend John Hyre, the brilliant tax attorney well known to most real estate investors, one of the keynote speakers at every Quest Expo.

Buying a property under general partnership with 2 other friends.

Florida's gun and range laws are very range friendly though.

I was in a similar position a few years ago, but fortunately got married and our combined incomes helped us qualify for a larger house hack.We're on our second one in NOVA, Alexandria to be exact, and instead of rent by the room, we are renting out our walkout basement on Airbnb to monthly guests.That said, we have a number of friends doing well with rent by the room across NOVA, though they're purchasing homes with 5+ rooms or finding homes that can be renovated to include that setup.I'd recommend attending meetups such as the one I cohost, NOVA REI or Cashflow Breakfast Club or any of the others to meet those who are house hacking.

Between lovely countryside and stunning coastline, great food and super friendly people I love this place!

The owners became friends with the tenants and do not feel comfortable raising rents on their friends. 

All of this said, be sure to do your research on STR regulations first and find a STR friendly location.

I recommend you go visit a few times to network with local investors or find an investor friendly agent so you can gain local market knowledge, find off market deals and for things such as showings, picture taking or getting accurate comps.

My first impression is that your numbers in the current economic climate seem a little rosy.I also have friends that are builders and I try to stay in touch with them on costs as we mostly do "to the studs" renovations when we buy a place.