We think that the key to unlocking this house hacking puzzle is financing the project, without having to first sell our primary residence, or break the bank with monthly interest payments ... something like acquire, renovate/build, close.Thank you in advance for your patience and feedback on what is likely a very newb inquiry, and a situation that countless other boomers may be facing.Kind regards from NY,Steven P.Saratoga

But I won't be able to unlock if the tenant locks the knob.

It is so arduous and boring to analyze new listings every day(I know I have to do it :)  so was wondering what people do and if there are any quick tools to unlock efficiency. 

Left his unit unlocked today and his crazy woman friend came in and next think you know I'm hearing her and her girlfriend screaming and fighting, etc.

This could be a power play for you, but unlocking the equity and increasing return.I understand turn overs can be a pain, but in a situation like this, there is considerable upside opportunity for you.

I already knew what he was saying as I follow lots of economists but there was something about his presentation that confirmed the path I am an on and I felt like he gave me permission to fully unlock an aggressive approach to acquiring property. 

That being said, with a value add deal like this you are going to have to put in some sweat to unlock the value.

While my helper was on your standard rental showing appointment, talking with another interested party, a young woman unlocked the window in one of the bedrooms in the back of the house and the top part of the window slammed down on her fingers.

So finally the only explanation is that the locking mechanism somehow became unlocked halfway through an open cycle, which would be generous to call that unlikely, but perhaps not impossible.

No matter what they do guests can't set a cooling temp below 70 but all other controls are unlocked.