If the issue is no direct fault of the tenant then I do not think it is fair to charge the tenant anything.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

If you are just starting, I would think on a leveraged purchase, $200 a month in todays market, that is assuming the home is fully renovated and capex items are fairly new.

The FHA househack strategy is fairly common and pretty straight forward, a lot of people have been using this and/or the conventional househack (myself included) so have been on both sides of the table. 

My neighbor did this during one those programs (had a 2 family, made into a legal 3 family by converting the basement) but, among other things, he had to install a fire suppression system in the basement, expand windows for egress/ingress purposes, and do a whole bunch of other things.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Yes, the market here right now has been really tough, and trying to sell your properties to other investors with section 8 tenants will likely be fairly problematic at this current time.

Their approach resembles the BRRRR method.For example, we have a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in fair condition (requiring less than $20K in cosmetic repairs) that has been on the market since August 2024.

As long as you treat things with a level of fairness it will work out. 

I had a bunch of people reaching out to book the place for a day or so to host parties.