I've been living in my current house hack for ~1.5, and I placed my tenants in September 2023 (lease is up at the end of August).

I live in MA and I know it is a nightmare to deal with tenant here.

South Carolina (where I live) is a great state for many things but not rental real estate.  

Will be difficult because you currently live in the property . is the 2nd unit livable and just looking to renovate ? 

Good to know as I have a property coming on the market and we had one off market offer already all cash but at 10% list price discount (which we most likely will reject).Curious if you think the california fires will assist the market since many of those people need places to live for years and I am guessing some will flee california?

Quote from @Vince Scipione: Yes, they are a popular choice where I live and work, however with the ever fluctuating cost of oil heat, many people have swapped over their boilers/furnaces to what is called a "Propane Gun" essentially it is a device that is affixed to the front of the furnace/boiler that injects the propane and ignites it.

We haven't lived in the townhouse in the last 2/5 years so we would get hit with full capital gains.

What insurance company is selling an owner-occupied homeowners policy for a house nobody lives in with a premium for guest damages and then knowingly letting you STR the property full-time as an investment?

In a lot of places, evictions are quick enough it shouldn't be an issue but I do tend to live by the motto "never underestimate how much damage a pissed off tenant can cause in just a few hours."

Because they’re ideal for creating comfortable and functional shared living spaces.5.