Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $60,000 purchased this distressed duplex using owner financing for $240K and a $60K hard money loan for renovations.

Your realtor will be able to give you a much more detailed market specific answer but with house hacking and a VA loan it should be possible to get 0 out of pocket.

My current thoughts on it is that co-living is the king investment compared to other investment strategies, but the investor must be using the right tools: co-living property management system, asset management system, and a great team. 

Just received the clearance testing and still have "slight mold elevation" in the basement, still indicating Stachybotrys and a couple other bad types of mold.

For example, two of my goals are to achieve a certain percentage for my IRR (internal rate of return), and a certain % for my cash on cash return. 

You'll save thousands (maybe tens of thousands) and a lot of stress if you educate yourself in advance.

You've got to stand out and a professionally designed space is an easy way to do it.

I am not a PL user but I do have pricing software and a revenue manager. 

With my background in hospitality and a drive to create exceptional guest experiences, I decided to take the leap.

You are definitely going to want to get a lawyer and as soon as possible.This will sound harsh.In your story, you have made a number of very poor decisions about how you purchased and managed this property.