Getting a tenant isn't an overnight thing, you may have repairs to make before getting one, so it could be a few months of paying double before you see any income generated from your househack. 

Just like any flip story, my first flip expenses almost doubled (different story for another day 😊), so we are being cautious with any additional expenses.

Every time something happened I called my own guy to double check the price.

How is this different from lower income roommates each having a bedroom and sharing The rest of the house?

They provide insights into the market rent based on the number of bedrooms and the address you input, along with some rent comparisons.There are many factors why a listing might stay on the market for too long, and one of them is pricing.

What improvements does the home need and how many bedrooms?

If you buy a fourplex, rent out three units, then live in the fourth unit and rent out the spare bedroom for additional income.

I have listed my property on Zillow with rent of $2700 but I see that for 4 bedroom houses the section 8 gets closer to $4k from the government.

It's also seen some stellar price appreciation with the median price doubling in the last 5 years.I own 12-doors there myself and live in California.Travis, if you don’t mind me asking, what brought your attention to the Detroit area? 

I’m aiming for a single family, 3-4 Bedroom, 1.5-2 bath home in a nice neighborhood with a two car garage for my buy box.