After getting burned a couple times by professional, experienced renters who quickly recognized our management inexperience, we began to pivot to increasing our knowledge of subsidy programs, mainly Section 8, which had inherent resident accountability measures modeled into their programs.

@Jacob AllenThis is the message I normally write for professionals who house-hack and looking to connect with a tax professional.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

Eventually yes of course we want to use our real estate investments to retire as young as possible, but what I’m saying is we don’t need immediate huge cashflows in the first few years, and we will happily sacrifice short term cash flow for long term appreciation.

Thanks y’all Hi Adam, I have owned 4 short term rentals on the coast including in Panama City beach, I have an entire team of professional for renovation and building.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I've consumed enough podcasts, courses, etc to know that there's many paths in and a lot of it is dedication and due diligence. 

Of course.

@Dan Lough of course - I'll message you her info.

You would need to hire a professional inspector.