If the modem and router are separate devices, spend up and get a high quality wireless router. 

I have no idea why (never had a single fraud issue), but after spending several hours going down the rabbithole of figuring why this happened, we just want a solution.Some of the other banks we are with seem to make it overly complicated to have more than a single account.Any recos?

You could also qualify if you spend more time on the property than anyone else involved, regardless of hitting 100 hours.Ex. managing contractors, handling bookings, setting up the property, or dealing with guest communications, you might meet the material participation requirement without needing to track 100 hours.The key is to document everything.

Spend some time finding an expert!

How many hours do you spend managing the property vs. others, etc?

Think of it this way…you take on a flip, you spend 2 months on renovations, 1 month on market, 1 month under contract.

The would mean you are now spending $400/mo on your housing cutting your monthly expenses by $600 or adding $600 to your income each month not to mention tax benefits and appreciation.I think once you have a house hack, you look into buying a value-add property and BRRRRing it.

Clearly these are just example numbers, but it is how I would look at it.And then layer in if refinishing all the 1 beds is a $100k renovation, but converting into a 4 units is a $150k renovation, now you are spending more money to create less revenue AND have a property worth less at the end of the day.  

And half of American renter households spend at least 30% of their income on housing, which is up sharply since 2000, according to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Now:You can spend thousands of dollars on SEO and PPC and still make no deals.