I separately end that paragraph with: “Landlord encourages the use of email for all non-emergency communications or as a follow-up to emergency phone call(s)/message(s).”

I looked at the photos and the rooms look nice, but it is still a hotel room-a sitting area, sleeping area, small counter with a sink and coffee area and a separate bathroom. 

He also owned a separate warehouse next door worth $600k and owed $400k.  

This is why people don't like renting to friends/family because its human nature to mix emotion into the decision making and that makes dealing with managing the investment messy when things go sideways.

He feels emotionally attached to people who have had to hustle for a few years working a crappy job and building up credit because that is what he did.

@Luke OkaneThis is how I did my first two house hacks (along with converting a garage to rent separately) from the main house.

Our guests have their own entrance and are totally separate from our living quarters, and we still enjoy more than 1,000 square feet of our own space.

We are looking here for long term equity growth and eventually will build another unit, with separate driveway, as a furnished mid-term rental.

We are looking here for long term equity growth and eventually will build another unit, with separate driveway, as a furnished mid-term rental.

I haven't opened a separate account yet, but that is on my short list.