I've been following the build-to-rent method for some time and even lived in one for 2 years.

It merely means you will likely have a difficult time refinancing the property to a traditional lending source.

Because you are able to work remote, enhances the need for flexibility as I can easily see a time where you want to move someplace else because you can.  

When you do a little extra work ahead of time, the process goes so much more smoothly.

ThanksAre you above or near the life-time excclusion?

They have had a difficult year and are struggling to make their payments on time each month.

If you are looking for proper guidance from someone that has house hacked quite a few times and has the knowledge and experience to help get you going in the right direction, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.

The planning process can take a very long time!

We feel bad that he did it for free, and he deserves to be paid for his time/effort, but if we pay him, now we have to go back to our tenant several months after the door was fixed and say “actually, we got charged after all, so now we need to pass that cost along to you”.

For example, I will tell them they must be out within 30 days, but they can leave at any time during that 30 days without just one week of notice.If they reject my offer, then I start to ramp up the leverage.