I’ve been utilizing the BRRR method and have been successful thus far.

Do you believe it will now be more cost effective to hold a license or do you believe the expenses will go up with what I assume will be a flight from the business by low producing real estate agents? 

Consider cleaning, lawn care, snow removal and supplies as well as utilities  in your calculations.  

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If you find something that works well as a short-term rental, but doesn't work well for you as a home, you'll have money but be dissatisfied when you live there.You don't even need it to produce a profit.

You mentioned that you are not a W-2, but that is not the only status of income producing individuals. 

If you're trying to utilize it without living there, that’s simply not possible.

By utilizing section 8 income we will turn it into a property that is insured beyond belief and make over $ 418,000 gross $320,268 net.

I cant imagine that renters would rent a place and not want to utilize the garage.

For example, what is the monthly revenue for the property and what are the "All In" expenses, including mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs, etc...