Since the interest rates are high and rent's wont cover mortgage , i'm ok with paying money every month with hope equity build up and rates going down in future  .

ARV comps are easier to find on free sites than distressed comps since renovated homes usually go on all 3rd party websites (zillow included).

In addition, I live with my parents so even househacking will still cost me over $400 a month, which is what I pay to stay with my parents.

One of the Pros is the Govt pays you the 1st of the month on time.

Secondly, make sure your units are available on traditional rental sites such as Furnished Finder, Airbnb, Zillow, etc. - These are the two channels where these companies will seek out listings for their housing requests.Longer term you should be networking with businesses in the area that are known for having housing needs for their employees.

My concern is I can't figure out how to get those instant cleaning fees for bookings on sites like Vrbo and booking.com.

I researched it as well and found that they were NO cheaper than site built but much faster to have rented out.

While renting yourself, although technically not house hacking, I guess it could be considered living  for free if the cash flow from your other rentals pays for your current rent?

Pay attention to the changes being proposed to the County's STR ordinance.

Is this consistent with what I should expect to pay for the returns I had performed?