It works but the premise is more for large, rural land and doubling your money & I wanted to target other types of property.  

After we drafted a bare-bones plan that considered their timeline, target rents, and capital reserves, they honed in on a medium-sized complex managed by a local group.. from what I’ve heard, these guys had impressed other out-of-state buyers before and delivered on their promises.

As long as I can get my target numbers without being pet friendly that is what I will continue to do. 

., rental vs. flip) and the property's target market.

@Hamidou Keita House hacking by converting a single-family to a duplex is a smart strategy, but requires careful planning.Pros: Offset living expenses, higher rental income, increased equity.Cons: Significant conversion costs (permits, construction), zoning restrictions, living in a construction zone, managing two tenants.Key Considerations:Feasibility: Check local zoning and permitting.Costs: Get detailed construction estimates.Market Analysis: Ensure post-conversion rent covers expenses and there's rental demand.Resources: BiggerPockets forums, local contractors, real estate agents.Have you researched your target property's conversion potential?

What we do to make up for it is create a private bedroom listing to hit a different target audience to fill in some of those vacancies.

.- S8 tenants don['t want to pay application fees- S8 tenants cry broke about paying security deposits- S8 tenants in the program for 10+ years claim ignoreance on filling out their paperwork because they've learned a desperate landlord will do it for them.If you want a S8 tenant, you MUST advertise on www.AffordableHousing.com

They're targeting AL and MS as well which are some of our poorer states in the union.

I live here and I’m a new investor currently targeting central Nova Scotia region.

My target in the 90s was Timber land.