But on the other hand I had no personal debt for credit cards, or regular life expenses.

PadSplit will help you secure the mid-term renters looking to rent by the room.You can use the regular OTAs such as Airbnb, VRBO, and Furnished Finder.

As for addressing rising costs, many investors I know are focusing on:Increased rent to keep up with rising expenses (though this has its limits in certain markets).Cost-saving strategies like shopping around for better insurance providers, even mid-policy, or bundling insurance with other properties.Tax appeal as a regular strategy, since taxes can heavily affect cash flow.Hope this helps!

We are thinking that might be a way to build up enough cash to where we could eventually invest in multiple long term rentals and quit regular job.

I would have in the lease regular inspections & also a clause for termination if anything else was sold.

Just to clarify...Kwikset Smartkey is completely mechanical (a "regular" lockset). 

Did you see the recent article the Dominos driver discovered their regular customer neeeded assistance?

Your expensive STR insurance will go way down when you switch to a regular landlord policy.  

They also ensure legal compliance with landlord-tenant and fair housing laws, manage eviction processes, and oversee safety regulations.Effective tenant relations and communication are also key, encompassing handling inquiries and complaints, providing regular updates, and resolving conflicts.Considering these comprehensive responsibilities is important when deciding between self-management and hiring a property management service.

One of the lease for a rental is about to expire and would like to change from single family to rent by the room and try, to market for regular leasing we normally go to Zillow and advertise for free, but for rent by the room not sure which of all the sites out there will be the best option(s), some of them are for free, majority pay a monthly or anual subscription ($99 to $200).Do you have any guidance on which to select?