Another thing to add is the regulations, HOAs and Cities are imposing a lot of regulation on short-term rentals or rent by a room, I have seen some HOAs regulate the amount of people authorized to rent the property too.It requires to do a lot of due dilligence to begin with mainly in such big house. 

Reach out to Lisa Loesel at Short & Suite Management here in Milwaukee. 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the local market here or want to connect! 

i think this is a decision only you can make. im in a similar boat (house hacking my primary) and considering renting the whole thing out to get a solo home for myself. certainly a lot of appeal in that, given how much work goes into the house hack. but whether or not the numbers on cash flow align is up to you. personally i dont think $150 (seems like about 12%?)

That does seem high.Best practice to avoid surprise water bills like this in the future would be to request copies of the recent water bills while under contract for due diligence.

Quote from @Abby Chapman: Hi- does anyone know of a bank/lender licensed in Ohio that would allow for a 2nd home loan (10%) on a duplex?

You don’t just need a general admin—you need someone who understands tenant turnover, screening multiple tenants per unit, handling lease coordination, and managing communication between roommates (which can get messy fast).A solid VA for this model should be able to:Screen inquiries and prequalify tenants based on house rules.Manage listings on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, Zillow, and Roomster.Coordinate move-ins/move-outs and track leases for each tenant.Handle maintenance requests and keep an eye on potential conflicts between tenants.Chase rent payments if needed.If you’re thinking about hiring one, I’d focus on VAs with property management or co-living experience—not just someone who has worked in real estate generally.

Raise fees on building permits, give tax credits on renovations.Suburban sprawl really hasn't been a good thing for the US.Of course, it's all about supply & demand.But, if you can figure out why more people want to live in Hazel Park (leading to teardowns & rebuilds) versus south Warren or Eastpointe (nothing happening) then you can make millions.

I just missed out on a close-in 50 acre site for $250k that would have done all of these profit centers.

So far, I've reached out to a company called Lloyd Security who appear to be able to help with wifi surveillance and access panel.