I'd just request the PMI removal, you'll likely have to pay for the appraisal, but if you're confident the value is where it needs to be, great. 

@Brody VeilleuxHouse hacking and BRRRR (Build, Refinance, Resell, Reinvest) strategies are effective for property acquisition, but they carry risks like delayed refinancing, increased debt, and property management complexity.

Logistically thinking, if you know how to manage, removing HOA that isn't worth it (say $500 for amenities) is a better move than keeping it.

If your goal for house hacking is not to cashflow immediately it may make sense if you're paying a significantly less amount in mortgage and expenses on your house hack because the other side is effectively helping pay that amount.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

After my 1 year, I plan on refinancing with a DSCR loan to remove my personal guarantee from the property.

In my experience within my market, Craigslist is effectively full of scam listings.

Getting less every month is still generally more cost effective than dealing with a tenant that stops paying or causes damages to the property.However, if you do decide to change your selection criteria and you are worried about fair housing, the main thing is documentation.

We plan to remove the carpet next year and install LVF to increase property's value and potentially bump the rent. 

If it happened after I disqualify.3) Unlike current HUD law which disallows us to use felony status as a screening tool, SEC 8 removes any recipient holder over the age of 18 who gets a felony.