It's not only the money you'll lose, it's the time you spend (I figure worth $100 hr) and the mental anguish and stress.

To answer your title directly, house hacking is entirely worth it and if you're willing to be a landlord it's 100% the best springboard to financial independence.

However, a good real estate accountant is worth what you pay them because they will save you time and money. 

And how does the 10% Shop Card work—was it worth it overall?

This puts the current market rents of $885–$925 per unit well within the affordable range, with room for modest increases post-renovation.I’ve also reviewed competing properties in the area; apartments seem to be listed between 975 -1000, and houses are listed between 1300-1900.

If land values are increasing significantly, you can back-end load the seller financing for a percentage of the profit when you sell.To add to prior comment, how many septic tanks do you have?

One thing I'll add to an off-market deal is you might find a seller willing to do seller financing.You said, "I don't think the time exchanged to manage SFH would be worth my time and the cash flow most likely wouldn't be reasonable enough to hire a property manager.

It certainly isn't worth the money. 

@Tim Holt It's absolutely worth it.

For podcasts, BiggerPockets has great episodes on house hacking—definitely worth a listen!