If family lives in the main home and friends stay for free in the garage, the property remains a primary residence, but there’s no rental income or tax benefits.

I've been interested in a property listed for 230k on the market for some time now, and it was listed for 270k.

@Frank Newsome the profile you started here on BP yesterday, doesn't show where you are from.So, not sure how you picked those 4 markets, other than they are all in Michigan.We're in the Metro Detroit market, not the other 3.Our website has a map showing all the cities in Macomb, Oakland & Wayne Counties, that make up Metro Detroit. 

If they treat you poorly in the sales process, they will treat you poorly when your locked in a 1 year contract.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Does anyone know a good and reputable home inspector in Austin?

Even units in the rear, not visible from the front street are not allowed to be residential and must be commercial.

I am a small time landlord with a few local SFH rentals, and would like to register a “free account” with them that I keep reading about in the forums.

Would you recommend it for someone in my position?

Does this in general eliminate the possibility of doing part-time STR in condos?