It is very washable though, so it is a good choice for rentals. 

If the drywall work isn't as good as it could be, flat might be a better choice.

Should I do anything differently, or is that a sound choice?

As I understand it FHA would allow you to use 100% of rents if filed on schedule E, otherwise you can use 75% of rents on lease/s.Do yourself a favor and stop talking to the banks, but rather call licensed mortgage loans originators/brokers in your area and have them walk you through the process and your options, I think you will be encouraged.Finally, I think that your decision to house hack a 4 unit will be one of the smartest choices you have ever made and if you buy right you should be able to live for free or almost free and help you create financial freedomBest of luck!

I believe that would be the best tens of hours that you can spend on the subject.Once you have that done, you should be able to dig into some specific subjects by looking at other sources that have some different opinion to make your choice.

This choice is coming very expensive. 2.

We all have that choice.

If you're looking for a booking system, there are quite a few choices in the marketplace.Three options to consider for calendar syncing and I've tested all three successfully (though I'm a PC user and it may differ if you're a MAC person):1.  

I know a carpet company that operates this way and I always say NO because of this approach.The choice is yours.

Any idea why they are calling it "Houston Choice Voucher Program" rather than Section 8?