Is it being restored to like condition, or are they making other changes like color or style?

Doing a rent-by-the-room house hacking style is great.

@Blake Harris Yeah, co-borrow with someone who will occupy and then rent the other rooms out, house hack style.

My biggest fear is finishing step #1, and then failing on step #2 due to some random rule I am not aware of, and having sacrificed two garages for an addition, with no possibility for an ADU.Appreciate any insights or perspectives.

It's something simple but it can be part of first impressions if someone does drive by.You can look toward some very simple and inexpensive staging type stuff, such as trying to make it seem more personal and inviting without making potential buyers feel like they're invading someone's space or subject to someone else's opinionated style choices.

I have a SFH in Independence I did BRRRR style last year.Regarding local meetups, @Logan Freeman is your local tour guide on that front and runs several of his own.Good luck!

We renovated and sold it in 2017 and now we're working up the road in Harvard on a 4 family project also in sort of a house hacking style.

The style of the ones I chose were from the historical period that was prior to the one the building was built in, ha!

Just make sure you find someone who has similar lifestyle as you (noise/cleanliness/etc) - vet them just like you would a normal tenant and interview to get a sense of their personality.3) I purchased in 2015 so prices were lower than now (from a cashflow perspective), so may be harder to attain now, but the other 2 units + 2 parking spaces paid for all the expenses w/approx $400 left over... but I also sacrificed area to get a good deal/income I wanted. 

I like to believe 50% Opex would be the most conservative way but then most projects wont pencil ...Any input is appreciated, thanks.A lot depends on the location, size, style and amenities of the property.