House hack/rent by the room is best with a high bedroom and bathroom count.

You'll end up with a zero down payment property, maybe even a little left for your bank account.You also seem to be asking where you will get the money to finish the renovations.

Yep- but it's much better than avoiding things for months or years on end. 

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She ended up picking out material that was over the top and we could have saved some money.

We are very flexible and would highly appreciate any suggestions or recommendations you might have!

The quality of the people that you allow to live in your property directly impacts your monthly profit and also will arise when the relationship ends. 

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@Johnny McKeonNah that's crazy high.

I'm talking about the open-ended interactions, not situations where you've specifically spent your time for an individual.