There are other paid services, like Quickbooks, that probably offer more features/functionality than Stessa. 

Since you're new, the safest for the investor would be to function as your true lender, i.e. an agreed amount of interest and points with his principal secured by the property.

I would look for something you can create a unique set up so that it basically functions as its own apartment so you could get more in monthly rent than just renting a room. 

It functions the same way as a mortgage except that title stays in your name until the debt is paid in full.

Buyers overlook size for functionality and well done spaces.

Plus as the lender you can also provide meaningful and functional adjustments to terms when and if necessary, all while ensuring a stable and lucrative return on investment.

I had recently before the pandemic bought my first home rural on 5 acres in a flood zone for $212 (it has appreciated) Had no idea what I was doing an because of that I overpaid and some features in the house like HVAC and pool has never  function properly but it passed the inspection and I even pd extra for the pool to be inspected. so I literally bought the house and then  began traveling as nurse so I'm never  there.

We househacked these with only 5% down, and now they are full functioning rentals that have appreciated tremendously (50%+) since we bought them.

Make it decorative and non functional.

I agree that certain things need to be functional before move in or arrangements made.