One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

Did you use standard offer contract for your jurisdiction? 

everything on and off market gets multiple offers almost immediately. 

There were people out and about smiling and offering free food to other residents.Through the ups and downs, we continue to believe in the project and the area.

Holding properties in an LLC (or other legal entity) can offer valuable protection for your personal assets, so I understand why you went that route.

@Donald Hatter thank you for the responses and offer.

I am about to put in an offer for a investment property in Caton OH.

What value did you offer agents to make the relationship mutually beneficial?

You don't have to spend money  out of the pocket on searching Redfin, making some phone calls, making offers and posting ads on Craiglist or whatever local media you want to use to sell the property.

These platforms are affordable and offer comprehensive reports (credit, background, eviction history) without you having to handle sensitive information directly.Verify Employment and Landlord History: Your plan to request pay stubs and a landlord reference is solid.