Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Ryan KohenIt’s gotten some pretty bad reviews here on BPDo you like it or have an alternative ? 

But there are alternative exits that still profit a decent amount, in my opinion anyways.So, this is what you would call a high risk strategy? 

Being listed on multiple OTA allows users that use alternate OTAs to see your STR and could provide a higher ADR even if you end up lower ranked of the OTAs.Basically it comes down to having all your eggs in a single basket and is too risky for my liking.i am one of those STR owners that corrects anyone that refers to my STR or STR business as an AirBnB.  

-In LTR we allow the use of security deposit alternatives.

That's not exactly a good alternative to sub to. 

. $40k will not get you a non owner occupied San Diego property unless you find some unlikely alternate financing.

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

In terms of maximizing your returns you want to compare the interest to an alternative.

True, there is tax court if they go against you, but for the most part that's not a realistic alternative.

Or are there other alternatives for tenant screening and marketing while I continue using cozy?