- Unlikely $60/hour3) Even with all payroll taxes, insurance, etc., they are making a profit margin on that hourly charge.Another way PMCs usually make a markup on maintenance, is that they send you all invoices on their letterhead, or from a maintenance company they actually own.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

I guess that kind of vitriol is to be expected coming from someone who doesn't even have his own picture in his profile. 

I have quite a bit of experience in the Detroit market and even have a few Section 8 tenants myself.

Partial or full doesn't matter (except see note below re: coming even on delinquent rent).The statute regarding notice for evictions states: "No judgment of possession shall be entered for . . . except in the nonpayment unless the landlord has made written demand and given written notice for delivery of possession of the premises.”

Even if you just use to to place a new tenant. 

Aside from that, there are DSCR loans out there that cater to first time homebuyers, some that even allow those that live rent free to purchase as well.

Even 600k loan at 10% interest costs $165 a day.

I’d try my best to be outside the beltway in Baltimore county, generally the nicer areas, I tend to especially like Towson, lutherville, even parkville is a good value. 

But coming close to break even, especially when using Interest only debt(HELOC), I'd say probably not a good idea.