In November I submitted my shared-housing application to Chicago’s BACP, with the hopes using my basement unit as a short term rental unit (Airbnb, VRBO, FF, etc.). 

The combination is that high LTV financed RE is not only at an all time high but in terms of inflation adjusted cost is at greater than 40 year high.  

In terms of advice, it seems like you have a solid plan of what you're looking for so I'm not sure what else I can add other than I think it's a great idea.

I'm looking to do a house hack and open to doing STR, mid-term or long-term rentals.

Newbie here looking to get into the long-term rental game.

What are some of the exit strategies to transition to long term loan? 

They will handle all aspects of renting out your second home.Long-Term Rentals (LTR): The management firm can find long-term tenants for your property, screen potential renters, handle lease agreements, and manage any issues that arise during the tenancy.Seasonal or Short-Term Rentals: If you prefer to rent out your property on a seasonal or short-term basis, the management firm can handle marketing, bookings, check-ins, check-outs, and cleaning between guests.

New York City is an excellent market to invest in - but you need to manage your risks accordingly and have a long-term focus. 

I am in search of a new property management company for the Jefferson/Shelby County, AL area. If you are currently happy with your property manager and would recommend their services, please provide me their contact i...

For the first 6 months I ran it as a Airbnb after that I converted it to a long term rental.