Were you targeting traveling professionals in particular for your house hack, and if so, was it a SFH or a duplex type situation?

Readers should seek professional advice.

In the beginning I'd recommend using a reputable GC, as you become more experienced you may (or may not) want to manage your project.personally before interviewing GC's I'd educate myself on Michigan contractors license laws and requirements.

Maybe rephrase your questions or a new thread and copy in @Chris Seveney  he is very experienced lender with capacity you dont want to waste time with a bunch of fake lenders. and you brokers or HML are not going to touch this loan thats a fact.

You could offer to split it 50/50 or have them pay, but I'd make sure it is professionally done and the vent is put in a good location. 

As part of this point I was told, while Trump was president for 4 years in his last term the area just continued experiencing steady population growth despite the fact that he made efforts to secure the border. 

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Also, targeting traveling professionals or insurance clients for mid-term stays can sometimes yield higher rates than typical monthly renters.

Pay for 2 hours consultation time from an attorney experienced in contractor real property law (if you don’t know of an attorney contact me and I will provide a referral) to understand the specific applicable laws, the risks, and potential costs2.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?