If the covenant specifically prohibits renting out rooms or STRs, you may be restricted from doing so.You should carefully review the covenants tied to your property to understand the specific restrictions.

He acted like a used-care salesman - trying to be my best friend at the meeting.

Careful.

Also, be careful with any contractor recommending or suggesting you pull an owner-builder permit as this is usually a sign they are unlicensed or unable to pull their own permits.

I provide all built in appliances but not the fridge unless it came with one and I don't care about it.

Screen tenants carefully, budget for vacancies, and keep learning with books like The House Hacking Strategy and Landlording on Autopilot.Good luck!

I don't care what anyone online says if you live there and have tenants at your home it will be a job. 

I say, if everyone is talking about it, it's probably too late.Be careful not to reject someone's advice in a city you haven't heard of much.

Be careful when you start thinking other sales will equate to the same numbers for your property. 

Pick careful if you have college students when you move out.