A space someone could use as a home office & guest bedroom space.

I am a 30 year old post grad with 20k saved up looking to either house hack in the 300k range or possibly use the 20k as down payment into a single family home for rental.

With many people working from home, it isn't uncommon to require tenants to be available for repairmen or appliance deliveries.

Typical low life tenant thinking they'll get a payday.

If the double needs updating and you are handy, you can force appreciate the unit you are living in while paying no or almost no money for the home as your renter covers most of your expenses.By the time you are done renovating + 3-5 years give or take you have a forced appreciated property. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

It allows hosts to manage inventory across multiple properties, set alerts for low supplies, and track expenses related to supplies.Breezeway: Breezeway offers a software platform that includes cleaning and maintenance management, but also allows hosts to track inventory and automate supply reordering.These systems typically integrate with booking platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, making it easier to manage both guest bookings and inventory in one place.

A book that is 5 years old may not reflect the current mortgage rate or inflated home price market.

There is a dilapidated, unoccupied duplex in my local town (literally a 10 min walk from my home) and it is by a cemetary.

I have the VA home loan benefit right now and I am not sure if putting money down on the VA home loan would a smart move.