@Adedayo Adetunji people that break into a property & occupy it are called "squatters".On September 24, 2014, three new Michigan Statutes went into effect to make squatting a crime and give landlords more options to remove them (see Michigan HB 5069/PA223, HB 5070/PA224, HB 5071/PA225).

STR feels more like a strategy to break even or eek out a meager return on a great asset than a strategy to cashflow.

Either way I wouldn't do one in your area that wasn't driven into the ground.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

What will happen is you'll continue to waste time being drawn into the tenant's circle of drama.Just stop engaging.

Often many consolidate into MFH. 

As the investor gains experience, they are not only able to more successfully foresee the “bumps” along the way, able to handle recessions, temporary negative cash flow, unforeseen capital expenditures without panicking, but will also recognize the opportunities necessary to turn a loss into a break even.

And an actual lot split which was a SFH on .85 acre now turned into two separate lots, with a duplex on each lot.

I recently acquired a property with an existing tenant who has been living there for about four years. The tenant was paying rent to the previous owner but hasn't been paying rent for a while since the property was fo...

Since buyers will be putting so much consideration into the kitchen, installing new cabinets, countertops, and a nice backsplash is vitally important!