This post is dense with amazing information for anyone looking to do their first BRRRR Thanks for the encouragement, Matt! 

I encourage you to reach out to a commercial broker.

I can find tons of info for how LTRs are the holy grail, but I just don't know if there's a reason why STRs aren't as "encouraged."

I can't speak specifically to your market, specifically, but I encourage you to consider the points I make in this post and down in comments.

But you only do this when you are able to meaningfully supervise their work, by being able to say things like "THIS problem needs to be addressed within 12 hours, and THAT problem can wait until next month" or "Please explain the cost breakdown for this maintenance service, it seems a little high" or "I'd like to also see a quote for the same washer/dryer combo with a 5 year warranty".While Getting A Property Manager: Finding a Good Management CompanyFrankly, it's a neverending quest.

I cannot stomach encouraging that system, so we’ve decided not to go section 8 for this property.

Hi @Felix Ortiz while I am not a single parent considering house hacking and cannot provide advice, I do want to provide encouragement.

This website has a lot of encouragement and resources for newbies, and helps you map your path forward. 

For that reason, this Court has observed that "the purchasing of tax-sale property is, in itself, a laudable practice, one to be encouraged, rather than discouraged."

Tax-Advantaged and Tax-free Investments are set up to encourage people to start Investing and try to realize the American Dream.