The good contractors won't have an issue with this setup.

.✅ Always keep thorough records✅ Make communication traceable✅ Ensure maintenance requests are properly logged and addressedYou never know when good documentation will save you from a nightmare scenario.What’s the wildest property management situation you’ve encountered?

If his landlord reference for the past five years is good, that would weigh much heavier than his eviction.Based on what you've shared, I think this is a low-risk situation, and I would probably accept them with a deposit equal to one month of rent.

.: I would focus more on how good of a deal it was vs how little it cost.

Sharing that room will raise bring in 50% more.  50% is good. 

Ranges can be fine if they’re in good condition, but inspect them thoroughly.

Another good angle is looking for long-term rental properties with below-market rents, where you can upgrade and increase rents gradually as leases expire.Now would also be a great time to start connecting with investor-friendly real estate agents, wholesalers, and lenders in your area.

It’s great for showing hundreds of forum posts which my phone doesn’t do such a good job of showing as many posts through the website.

So the question is whether your house is a good rental investment long term.

Traditional deals often don’t excite investors—offering $200/month in cash flow isn’t very compelling.But with co-living, you can offer 5X the returns, making it much easier to secure funding.Now, instead of asking an investor to put up a 20% down payment for $200/month cash flow, you can pitch them a 5% down investment yielding $1,000+/month—a much more attractive deal.Why Co-Living is the FutureCo-living isn’t just another strategy—it’s a high-demand, high-cash-flow, lower-risk investment model that aligns with today’s rental market trends.