@Vernon Welch II most tenants offering to pay their rent upfront are trying to compensate for negative qualification issues.NEVER override your screening process just because someone offers to pay several months upfront!

I still  have to do some more research into the individuals behind both concepts but what option do you believe offers more value?

Another alternative is to have a negative cash flow by putting down less.

@Dakota Williams While it’s nice to improve the ARV and obtain appreciation for when you sell I’ve discovered that most of the time I can’t access that “hidden value” because to refi out the new value would leave the property with negative cash flow.

You are an extremely rare breed in being willing to discuss a sponsor in a negatively light publicly. 

In general, I would say - do not get stuck on the house hacking concept just because it is talked about so much. 

For amount, it would likely be in the $500-700k range.My expectations are to have a negative cash flow while living there, and possibly a slight negative cash flow after moving out (until interest rates lower or rents increase).

As others stated, selling could be beneficial if you are going into negative cashflow.

The initial heartburn of lost reviews will likely be negated by more bookings (because guests don’t often like booking from large companies like Evolve) and hopefully better reviews with you as PM.

I believe the concept is great.