In this business, one hint of an even vaguely shady deal, and you're done with any professional investor worth their salt.

Hint if you use the same color as the previous you only need to paint the face of the trim so you don't have to worry about the wallsFinally remember this isn't your personal residence.

Lately he's been complaining a lot more and even hinted that I should make him an offer.

Make sure to set up the operating agreement (which you hinted at) with good details.

(Hint: cash flow pays the bills, but appreciation is what makes you rich!)  

Has the seller hinted or suggested the lowest offer they'd be willing to sell for? 

At this point I'm hoping they get the hint and leave me alone.Funny thing is, when I mentioned this on reddit, all the $12 an hour people started attacking me for being successful, calling me a douche bag who is pretentious, and siding with the person that tried to insult me but just really insulted herself...lol.They don't even understand what pretentious is (pretending to be something you are not).

Hint: for house hacking, it's all about the price per bedroom.

Any hints as to what I may be doing wrong?

It was state specific (MI for us) and offered hints throughout the process with what is allowable in Michigan landlord/tenant law.