Often times a lot of the services they offer are in-house - yardcare, handyman etc so they are taking another cut off services they provide as well.

If you’re using leverage, be extra cautious with your underwriting to ensure the deal still works at today’s rates.Economic Uncertainty: Inflation, potential recessions, or shifts in demand could affect rents, vacancy rates, and property values in some markets.Increased Operating Costs: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes, and maintenance costs can cut into profit margins, particularly for buy-and-hold investments.Regulatory Risks: Some areas are increasing restrictions on landlords, particularly short-term rentals.

All things considered, I still believe that multifamily properties edge out single family properties.

Desperate - experienced, nothing to lose type of situation, and the opportunity is so amazing that it is life changing  (Ah what the heck, he was already on the edge, it may work, it may not, but he was in a desperate situation)I wouldn't recommend it for normal people.

Definitely high cost of living, where the median home price is nearing $950k.The first year of house hacking the property I cut my mortgage in half.

Trying to cut my losses as the borrower got all her unsecured debts discharged through Chapter 7.

That cut down on complaints about not having enough toiletries for people with longer stays. 

Are most of those gurus just selling courses/cutting a fee on top of an agent?

We have our own design team, contractors, and real estate agency under one roof, which saves time, cuts costs, and improves communication across projects.

Perhaps you start a side business or go all out on cutting expenses that are sacrificing things that you want.