I have not done it myself, but have helped some people with financing.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

Unless it's cost-prohibitive, I'd remove it for the same reasons people have stated: 1.

I think the risk is similar and probably even less likely with midterms, particularly since you should always have a lease agreement for your midterm rentals whereas people rarely do this for short terms.

I've seen some people house hack a single family home by renting out the rooms, but keep in mind that traditional lenders would not be able to use the income from renting out the rooms (known as boarder income) towards additional income on the application.

You have multiple people living in each others spaces.

A mentor ship program is how most people do it.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.

I already have proof of concept in Raleigh as Ive talked to multiple people (including the agent Im working with there) saying airbnb-ing rooms is a cash cow there. 

I’m here to gain insight into the investment side of things, and connect with people already familiar.