@Tanner KingWhen I analyze a house hack deal, I focus on metrics like GRM, Cap Rate, Cash Flow, House Hack Savings, and Future Rent Potential.

If she went to buy a house and applied for a mortgage, I think the lender would say the same thing aka you don't qualify until you get this removed from the credit report.

Begin by educating yourself through books like The House Hacking Strategy and podcasts like BiggerPockets, and join online communities for support.

Sorry for the slow response had a wedding to prepare for at my house and just in recovery after being in the hospital.

2023-2024 DECIMATED my already broken finances and killed my 15 yr run being debt free with paid off rentals and a house near the beach in the Ca.

Without proper support, removing the wall could have compromised the structure of the entire house.

What do you do when in house goes on vacation? 

This is more of a reach goal for me since I am still in my "collect 4 green houses before trading up to a red hotel" stage, but I thought I would ask the hive mind anyways.

If it is a high end housing product you may have to use a designer because they have access to some material/finish suppliers that are otherwise unavailable but that tends to only be for the highest end housing deliveries.

It was a 1962, ranch-style house with blocked galvanized pipes and a busted water heater!