That person SHOULD be willing to show you the home, even if you have an agent, but they often get their panties in a bunch having to do extra work that your agent should be doing, so they often refuse. 

I am doing my first house hack next month and I have 2 extra rooms to fill in a single family home. 

It's a personal decision for each individual. 

Spend a little extra time to increase your curb appeal.3.

In those cases or other specified large rent increases that cause displacement, landlords would have to pay relocation benefits, with increased benefits for the disabled, seniors and those living with minors.The measure would also create a nine-member rent stabilization board to determine annual adjustments, hear petitions for individual rent increases and pursue remedies in court.

This upgrades either stainless steel appliances, expanding rooms, adding extras like coin laundry machine or parking.

I would see if you could pay a little extra to put a cap on the float in years 6-10.

You pay taxes on what is left for you, presumable your half, in whichever way you calculate it.Some of my colleagues will disagree, but I maintain that individuals do NOT issue 1099-INT, ever.

Also, how much extra do you have squirreled away for deposit/rehab costs?

If I do a private loan, would that be an unsecured loan or is there a way after the property is purchased to tie it to this loan so they have extra security?