I am ok w/having to also pay a few hundred dollars to cover my mortgage if I can’t get $2400 monthly for it.

.- Syndicator is radio silent, apparently pretending not to notice dozens or hundreds of discussions about their business. 

You find the house completely trashed with missing appliances and cabinets, tenants were cooking meth, windows broken, etc. 6-8 months of unpaid rent, unpaid utilities, thousands to empty the abandoned property and trash, $50,000 to completely renovate the property and make it rentable again, plus all the time, energy, and stress along the way.I would actually argue this is pretty common and not even the worst-case scenario. 

Said I wasn't allowed to have a glass window in my old back door. so I covered it in cabinet grade plywood and trimmed it out to make it look as good as possible.

Then yes, maybe you can a couple hundred a month on your $50k.

@Toby FellowsGet an attorney and have them complete the process for you would be my recommendation.While it is something you could do, I always recommend spending a few hundred bucks to make sure it’s done and done properly

Couple hundred bucks a door monthly cash flow, solid ROI, and yes plenty appreciation. (#1 appreciating city 2023)I know many investors that have house-hacked with your exact criteria and done really well. 

I can see cobwebs in a corner, dirt on the baseboards, cabinets that haven't been wiped down, etc.

IE at the time if you built on all the hundreds of thousands of lots there you would have perpetual grid lock not to mention water quality etc etc.

One suggested paying a GC a couple hundred for an estimate which sounds good until you realize you might do this 10-15 times before you buy a deal then you are spending thousands on estimates!