While it's positive after expenses and has potential for improvement in year two, it’s been a bigger hassle than anticipated and taking attention from other priorities and areas of our life with not enough return. 

Do not ask for their copy of the lease; act from a position of strength and give her the two options.

I was in a similar position a few years ago, but fortunately got married and our combined incomes helped us qualify for a larger house hack.We're on our second one in NOVA, Alexandria to be exact, and instead of rent by the room, we are renting out our walkout basement on Airbnb to monthly guests.That said, we have a number of friends doing well with rent by the room across NOVA, though they're purchasing homes with 5+ rooms or finding homes that can be renovated to include that setup.I'd recommend attending meetups such as the one I cohost, NOVA REI or Cashflow Breakfast Club or any of the others to meet those who are house hacking.

My other positive is the money that is generated from taking out the loan can be used now vs. locked away until you are 59 1/2 years. 

I've done my projects solo so far and it has worked out for me, however, it is time consuming and not in the position to invest all into one deal.

I am looking for neighborhoods with positive appreciation and cash flow.

I get more bookings from airBnB then from any other OTA yet AirBnB is the OTA I have the least positive feeling towards.I hope the new STR owners/hosts realize the risk they take if they choose to list on a single OTA.I think you have a good reason to follow what you believe. 

Again, if you feel like selling it you'll be in a good position to do so in the upcoming months(Spring-Summer season).

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

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