You may need to begin networking with brokers in the multi-family space. 

The relationships I've built here in western Washington, allow for really good prices on work, plus I refer them out to my RE sellers and buyers for work to be done before listing or when after buying.Yes indeed, the three it's going up I think the only short-term rental that we would do in Washington would be converting our own house into a short-term rental space.

Also added covered outdoor entertaining space.

I plan on super "spiffifying" this property, Good price for a nice little property.You said you wanted to super spiffy it up.I did a quick mockup of a more modern look.Hardieboard, stone, metal roof, eaves extended, etc...Lighter colors look bigger.Good Luck!

However, if you speak with enough folks in one market, you will quickly see some common themes that should help with honing in on where to look & what to look for. 

A common theme is somewhere between 1 in 7 to 1 in 10.

.- $26,856  -Annual Mortgage Payment (only P & I) - $28,210 Annual Expenses (Property Tax, Insurance, HOA, PMI, and Utilities) - $17,922 Annual Total Cost (Mortgage+Expenses) - $46,132 Revenue (at $900 per bedroom and 4 roomates) - $40,694Total Cost Per Month for Me to Live Here - $5,438 -Loan Principle Paydown - $10,378Total Return (Cash Flow + Amortization) -  $4940 Total ROI (Cash Flow + Amortization) - 18.39% If I decide to only have 3 roomates (possibly taking the master suite on the third floor and the ground floor) then I'd end with only $30,521 in annual revenue (however it would ensure no parking issues since all people living have a space).

I want to start in single family residential rental space, the strategies I intend to implement are house hacking and the brrrr method for a good amount of deals.

Just enter the space with the expectation that you'll need a well defined plan, clearly laid out budgets, and that some money will need to be used.

I'm inclined to remove the kitchen and bedroom,and just make two large office/retail spaces?