Living in one unit and renting out the others allows you to deduct 75% of expenses like mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance, and shared repairs as rental expenses, while the remaining 25% applies to personal use.

Me having several thousand good reviews help, but personally I would not book a property with 0 reviews. 

We would want to use it for personal use probably one per year. 

I have not done it personally but have some insight, maybe my reply may boost your post to someone with more experience in it. 

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.

Yes, in theory a person can make CRAZY $$$$, and some absolutely do. 

So it's just personal preference and budget for a host.

ALSO, You can buy your personal home that is a rehab, fix it up then live there for 2 years.

My personal opinion: he's not the only one "doing it right" but he's definitely on the very short list of those that are.Just my .02note: I don't participate in his deals.

You are a high w2 earner, The house is worth 110k today, you are buying from your grandma for 60k in exchange for free rent for life, upside ARV of 200k.The costs of owning the house will help provide tax relief on your high w2 earnings, you are buying a great chunk of equity that will pay off in the future, and you and your grandma are doing each other solids.