Or, maybe some kind of in-between could be reached, e.g. we purchase a 2br/2bed SFH and rent out one bed/bath, so that our mortgage is at least offset, and our payments are going to equity rather than rent. 

I just bought a 3 bed 2 bath house for $67k that will rent for $1000+ and i found it on the MLS.

Market rent potential is conservatively $750 each with much of the neighborhood averaging $850 for similar Bed/Bath sq ft.Comp average is dragged down because of two recent large purchases in the area of 20+ duplexes at a time resulting in 4 larger duplexes in the vicinity sold for 119k.

First, I'd make sure the professional you are hiring meets the EPA guidelines and recommendations for bed bug professional treatment.

Let me rephrase this....put the monkey back on her shoulders (so to speak) by telling her that her failure to pay her entire share of her rent will force you to address the issue of initiating the process of eviction because of this.Thus it becomes her choice if she wishes to continue this behavior because of a really stupid and childish situation.Don't you wish you come sometimes send tenants to bed without supper or TV?

So I have an hour or two at a time... after she goes to bed or while she naps on the weekends... sometimes during my lunch hour during the work week.

The property is located in Northfield, MA - 2,900 square feet, 4/5 beds, 2 baths, 1.34 acres - quartz counters, marble backsplash, stainless appliances, bamboo floors, 2 decks, whitewash shiplap and completely furnished/staged (I am also a realtor and home stager) - very high end look.

I bought a 4 Bed 2 Bath 2000' property in a decent neighborhood in Mesa AZ that was built about 1985.

The term short term rental does not apply to hotel or motel rooms, extended stay lodging facilities, bed and breakfast inn or boarding and lodging hotel rooms therefore these exact regulations do not apply to those facilities.

Just look in the neighborhood and run through the similar size, bed/bath, acreage, style, etc. and then narrow that down a bit with only deals closed in the last 6 months to a year.