Suitable investments don't last long, whether in the wholesale or retail market. 

Now you know why he pays people to write obviously fake reviews from one-time posters which just happen to occur on the same day, in the same writing style with the same buzzwords like "He's a go-giver", and the training is "over-the-top".  

See what $ homes are selling for and in what area, condition, style etc.

If aren’t by able to find a suitable means before month 1 ends and your booking cancelation timeline then maybe you let them stay, but seeking someone who understands that offer or it perfectly fits could be a win win for you and them.

We tried to do the showings open house style, "I'll be there 10-noon today and 2-4pm tomorrow, stop by."

Ohio and Pennsylvania have lots of older small multifamily that I do think is very suitable to house hack - sometimes you can buy a place with a studio or 1 BR that also has a 3 BR or a 4 BR, you live in the smaller unit and you rent out the larger unit. 

My fiancé and I are looking to build a 3-4 unit townhome style multifamily in the Knoxville area.

I did STR in a duplex starting back in 2017 and managed for others in North Conway, Ive since converted to all long term tenants and happy i did so... unless your property has something unique or a "rare" amenity.... like, sleeps 30, I honestly would not waste any energy on it in the north Conway area. so saturated, and so much big money being invested in the hotels, its tough to match amenities vs cost, and I see travelers trending back towards the hotel style accommodations. granted, for the right price, I'd buy anything and figure out what the best use for it is. use airdna.co for decent data on # of Short term rentals in any particular market. can also identify opportunities. the point of my response.... be careful in STR in any area and always have a plan B. you can change a lot of things about a property, but your cant change your basis!

So I'm okay not making the big bucks STR style, but I also don't want to do it at a monthly loss.

This time he, the investigator, showed me a door on the second floor was not secured, missing a handle, etc which was the case during renovation, but very hard to access if you had a ladder, and two windows that had old style brackets were not secured.