Along that process, I will come across a few homes in that zipcode that have been on the market for a while...64 days, 96 days, etc.

If not (or if they fail to respond), I send them a 30 day notice to quit when I'm 30 days out from the end of the lease - in accordance with the Michigan eviction process.

To me it does not make much sense to refinance personally.

Am I able to 1031 exchange any of the money (the 20% down payment?)  

TIA Hi Rhianna, are you local to Akron?

This is a lot to consider!

My repair costs are near zero because I do all work myself, from roofing to furnaces to sewers.

To all aspiring house hackers and those aiming for a single-family primary to hold it as a long-term rental, what are your biggest frustrations likely keeping you from jumping in the game? 

The title to the home as been purged.

When it comes to finding the perfect property to manage/co-host, what’s on your must-have list?