House hacking is a great way to start and I don't think you can go wrong in Columbus.

I don't think I should have to pay individual fees for each transaction, but am I wrong in this?

I have been running some hypothetical use cases and been comparing the returns with more traditional investment assets, and there must be something that I'm doing wrong because it doesn't add up for me.Scenario 1 - 9.5% Yield vs Stock at 6%: 5 year 12k note with 9.5% Yield, this means 60 payments of 252.02 for an end valance of $15,121.2 which gives me an annualized return of 4.73%.

I don't know what's wrong with the unit - parts, old age - but get it fixed or get a new one.

@Alya BoumizaI would say your assumption of the rent is wrong. 

However I don’t see anything wrong with tenant #2 playing their music during the day as long as it’s not at night. 

What's wrong with Dallas??

Tenant just moved out, cleaners found they used the wrong type of cleaning product on the stainless steel appliances, causing a permanent discoloration. 

You're not wrong but there's a consistency of look and this is a higher-end rental (although I'm mindful that everything has a range).

Like any market, it can also go poorly if you get the wrong asset and have a poor plan.