Better education and training might be one way to improve the situation  Damn, sorry to hear that.

Would love to connect with you and hear if you have any contacts to share.I'm also interested in what the section 8 situation is like in Rensselaer, if anyone else here has experience with it--maybe @Nate Monson or @Michael Fitts would you know anything about Section 8 in Rensselaer? 

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

What you want is an agent with experience who knows how to negotiate, watch your back, navigate difficult situations, understand contracts and law, provides an objective cross-check, etc.

We are targeting a 'house hack' situation where 50% of the units would be rentals, and above 50% would be our own 3LDK for family home...

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@John LasherI don't know your exact situation. 

Especially now, I am seeing a lot of people who bought during or right after the COVID pandemic and are in situations where they simply cannot sell their homes for any profit (many of them bought as new construction).

That means having procedure and protocol for every situation--or at least, every common situation. 

In short its complicated:) each situation is different