While you are willing to work with them, they are apparently happy to live rent free and don't seem to care about you.I had a long term tenant (5 years) who stopped paying the rent.

So everything hinges on appreciation, which could come back with inflation.Primary residences are often not good rental assets.

Budget carefully, prioritize high-ROI renovations, and adhere to strict timelines to maximize profitability.

You're learning about the eviction process, tenant screening (never "word of mouth" again), the power of a lease WHEN not IF a neutral third party needs to be involved, tenant/landlord laws, and managing tenants who don't care about your business the way you do. 

The resident pays the second month on time and then, and only then, do they get the concession.If the market is soft, and we are having trouble renting, before we consider concessions, we look at the product, the marketing, and lastly the price.

Basically, you can't STR an entire home here, or even an ADU, and can only STR out a portion of a home that you reside in.

Hi Jasmine-Congratulations on being ready to turn your primary residence into a rental.Your question is should you use a property manager or self-manage your property.If there is enough positive cashflow or you can afford to pay a property manager, I always recommend doing so for the following reasons:1.

He currently travels often for work and resides in TN. 

So I want to be careful to not stretch her too thin.  

If no one but owner-occupants can STR... then that should mean opportunity for owner-occupants who STR their primary residences in many jurisdictions.- Large remodels or construction projects (Live in Flip) can be self-managed, worked on directly, and the value add, after 2 years, is largely tax free up to certain limits. - Many areas around the country allow for ADU Construction - house-hackers enjoy similar benefits to remodeling projects by being naturally on-site for ADU construction.