For the most accurate and detailed information, it's recommended to refer to local real estate listings and market reports or consult with real estate professionals who are active in these areas. 

I am looking to start off house hacking but with so many listings I would like to know if there are some strategies for organizing home information (real estate software, excel set up, hand written, etc).

I would add to his list:4.

Get in the habit of looking at and inspecting what's happening re listings and sales in your local area. 

Keep at it, check listings a lot, and stay up-to-date on the housing market.

So I'm in the process of creating an AirBNB listing but would like to make someone else the host so that they would serve as the primary contact.

If you look at this list and think man I don't know any of these, I'd recommend the best course of action is to look for the most successful people in the industry in your area and try your best to go work for them.

Make sure to respond to reviews guests leave and acknowledge them; builds trust with future potential guests who are considering your listing.

I meet them at the apartment, sign the lease and get the month and a half deposit- and then remove the listing.

G'Day Zach,There will always be great deals in any market as long as you look/work hard enough.For example, we buy various lists like evictions, probate and tax delinquent just to name a few.We offer low, negotiate hard, close with cash and close quickly.This enables us to buy 1 out of let's say 100 for 30 cents on the dollar.As the saying goes "The more mud you throw on the wall, eventually some will stick"Lot's of cold calls and chasing but it's my full time gig and that's what I do 🤷‍♂️I have always believed that "Cash is King" and you don't have it.Wait till you do.Just my 2 cents.As you will see mentioned many times in the forum, Ohio has great cashflow.So does, Michigan and Indiana IMO.You will probably find the most cashflow in these markets and if you look even further within these markets you can snag great deals in tertiary cities of those states.Wishing you much success