I have a large lump sum saved in an investment account for down-payment and any additional costs.

Buyers are offering up to 20% over ask. 

You don’t get to just expense the additional real expenses.

You should have that as a benchmark in mind, since it offers a good return without any effort.

(G) Acceptable forms of payment of Rent (including Additional Rent) are ___ personal check, ___ cashier’s check, ___ bank check, ___ money order, and ___ the following online/ACH payment methods ____________________.

@Yonathan Cabrera There's nothing marketable about your GC/friends offer.

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.

There are landlords who are proud to own properties while offering their communities a nice and safe place to live (and enjoying the benefits of having someone else pay for your appreciating asset).

Man, just in 3 years if you have the tenant leave every time, even without the negative cashflow, that alone can cost you an additional 20 or 30k.

Incorporating a washer-dryer hookup in the main house could be advantageous.This addition not only increases the convenience for potential renters but also adds value to the property itself.