@Lucas Gomez investors in California and Washington face the same question.You'd need to analyze the trends and get comfortable with the risks, but it's done all the time.

It will also be difficult to find a licensed contractor who will feel comfortable signing off on the work if they didn't do the work themselves. 

We don't have kids yet, so we knew this would be the most comfortable/convenient time in our life to house hack.

I’m comfortable sacrificing a bit on revenue in exchange for steady cash flow, lower expenses, and fewer headaches.However, if you come across a standout property with a pool and great amenities in Scottsdale, it could be very beneficial during spring training or for bachelor/bachelorette parties.

Look into local market trends, property management needs, and the level of involvement you’re comfortable with.

A "one night allowed" booking will put you almost as high as IB, but you can then decline any one night booking that you do not feel comfortable with. 

Issue the loan to the borrower's entity (LLC).Either be available to receive a call or return the call as swiftly as possible when the borrower comes calling.Allow the borrower to have multiple open loans simultaneously (if all parties are comfortable with it) to help the borrower grow their business.Have loan products that help the borrower to expand their investing options in relation to ground-up construction and/or multifamily.Have staff that are knowledgeable to investing that can assist and understand the borrower's concerns or requests.Just a few that come to mind. 

It seems you have a great income already and a cash flowing property in Pennsylvania, so are you comfortable with something that breaks even and is an appreciation play or are you looking at purely cash flow?

Not everyone has the time and ability to do that and not everyone feels comfortable turning over control.

Nowadays there are an abundance of platforms such as Buildium and DoorLoopWhen you get to a certain unit count, it's worth switching to Appfolio.Try to pick a solution that you can grow into and you feel comfortable with their platform