However, those houses are surrounded by people earning an average income of $22,000 a year.Location, location, location.

Crazy how many people are negative. 

With a house hack, you are actually owning an asset that other people might want. 

People think they can use the internet to skip this step. 

After finding properties that look distressed does people write offers before seeing the inside of the property?

Many people go there in (large) groups, which most short-term rentals can't accommodate.

@Dakota Mivshek From my recollection I think mostly I was dealing with the secretary of the company or some assistant and these people are all unlicensed, unprofessional, basically don't have any concept of how to structure contracts or even withdraw from a contract unfortunately.  

Now I see people accept the $1000 and turn around and "rent the garage" for $200 per month or "rent the appliances" which is legal so long as the garage are appliances are not included amenities on the HAP contract. 

Don't take people's rude behavior personal.

I’ve heard people speak poorly of ND, but Minot is a little different.