I'm also seeing lots of homes for sale that were used as Airbnbs, so I'm wondering if that along with these numbers may indicate it's an overly saturated market, and if these are signs that maybe I should keep searching for a stronger market, or just a property that cash flows given the average annual revenue?

You have to include the cost of your time and the work, especially on a "scary house" is daunting indeed. 

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

Only in this house your mom happens to be the tenant. 

I was in a similar situation for my second house hack.

Destin is a great spot for house hacking—tourism is strong, so renting out part of your property could help with the mortgage.

Normally the escrow agent will want mutual sign off even if its clear the contract terms indicate one party should be awarded the escrow funds.

The good news is you don't need a specialty loan for a house hack, just a traditional primary home loan.

After 20 years as an investor, broker, and lender, I can tell you that house hacking is one of the smartest ways to start.

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.