To solve this, I built a custom mobile app to handle rent payments and due dates because no other management software can handle the payment schedules or turnover.

Check the market rates and get there as quickly as you can.

If you're looking to scale quickly with lower down payments, I completely agre that house hacking is the way to get started— it worked well for me.

Everything went downhill quickly.

This could be anything from confusing UX to lack of certain integrations.How useful would a custom listing site be for you?

Sellers looking to offload such homes quickly will likely receive lower offers, translating to less cash in their pockets.

Things like GFCI outlets, vent fan issues, etc.Any quick advice would be tremendously appreciated!

Like FurnishedFinders, Roomies.com etc to see if it appeals for MTR .Also you have reserves for a few months in case it does not rent out quickly?

If you associate his name with an article and its on a reputable website (news) or even just their social media, it's a quick google search for his name by a PM, landlord or interested LP to throw up red flags.

Quick search I did on bankrate last few weeks had owner occupied rates in the mid-5s ( albeit with hefty fees attached)