I have heard great things but also that I need a license of some sort to get access to their software.

Worst case scenario, you can also offer to pay half of their closing costs in order to incentivize them to accept your offer, as well.

This spelling is not listed, as far as I could find, as a lender of any sort, hard money or otherwise. 

@Rob CucuglielloYou should not expect to sort out your multi-layered situation in an online forum.

As I'm developing my marketing strategy for house hacking, I want to emphasize and understand who my potential roommates are and what their potential needs are.I envision the tenant to be a young professional or student looking for housing, but I would like to gather more insights:Amenities and Needs:What sort of amenities and features do young professionals and students typically look for in a rental property?

Pick a great community and buy the worst house and BRRRR.  

I would say if you plan on buying in the Smokies, make sure you have a few of some sort.

Which in theory means the buyer pays both sides at the worst metric to them. 

Usually, long term speaking, it is best to keep as much property as you can and avoid selling (of course you must be making some sort of cash flow and not underwater)Good luck

@Paul De Luca thanks for tagging me in@Veronica Mitchell did you get this sorted yet?