One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

@Drew Sygit, do you know where I can information on neighborhood classes the way you broke them down?

.-- Starts picking back up end of February when this tenant pool starts getting their income tax refunds and aren't broke anymore.6) Section 8: where is the property being advertised?

Having grown up in Florida, I was paranoid about the wind and a potential fire and sure enough at 10AM one broke out in the vacant lot adjacent to our property. 

. $950 and AirBNB paid it in 2 days.The other one was someone broke the futon trying to put it back together.

Unless you want to talk apples, you might as well tell me who your favorite girl bands are, because we're having two different discussions.

Don't try to one-up your co-broke.

He passed and next week I listed them and started liquidating them.. we about broke even ..

Seems like you should not have to but showing they broke house rules leading to damage may help. 

(I almost threw something at my monitor, but took a deep breath and realized my wife would be very upset if I broke another one :)They are not doing anything illegal, they are just CRE Remoras, who exploit less experienced investors, and there are hundreds like them.