Unless someone has a large backing of investors, conventional financing will be hard to find for a project of this nature. 

I think you need a new accoutant, or else your financial situation is more complicated..A STR to me is still a rental....The nature of flipping is that it will be part of your ordinary income. 

This home sounds like a natural fit for a rent by room concept or PadSplit! 

The $10k wasn't the issue (though it's a lot of money), it was the now-or-never nature of how I was required to decide, sign their contract, and pay--no trial run, no sample materials of the course--not to mention they have zero mentors physically here in Michigan and don't plan to.I, too, live in the Detroit Metro area so it would be great if you could connect me with your RE agent friend.- Joe   

Having natural light in the bathroom is very appealing.Good luck with your decision.

You’d naturally want to charge more.  

There is also that provision of what if I think its like if all or but just one of the units is empty (I forget the exact nature or term, but it can be restrictive).Its this a purchase or refi?

I use Urine Gone, but I'm told Natures Miracle does a good job too.

--but that's the nature of the game.

Appreciate the heads up on the Houston market natural disasters.