It gives you access to funds at a relatively low interest rate, and you can repay it as the rental generates income.

However, when you combine the income from both the units, I think you will end up with more income after a year or two than with a SFH renting by the room.  

The tax savings could be larger than the regular income. 

Marketing ; the same and the ideas keep coming and coming My thinking is that you need more income and a sellable skill. 

If you are looking at this property from a residential and rental perspective, then it may work as long as you are willing to put your own income into the property. 

Distributions from a regulation d fund like this should be treated as passive income and therefore not be exposed to self-employment tax.

I’ve realized I need more passive options, and have moved to a syndication and private lending.

You didn't buy the house to preserve it, but for it to produce income.

Not a rookie - While I have never purchased a home without an agent, I have purchased two homes in the last fifteen years in Denver and, at some point, managed both with some form of rental income, plus helping my mom manage the independent basement apartment in her home.

Some of the best investment were made in bad neighborhoods and higher crime rates then as usual the area becomes gentrified and continues to grow in both equity and passive income.