He had a female CPA on who talked about the benefits of an STR Loophole for those of us who have W2 income as a way to take deductions that are normally not permissable when the tax payer makes a certain amount of income. 

Did our normal rounds of our 7 locations.

They divide the investment strategies into three categories: normal, aggressive, passive.- These categories are based on cash on cash ROI.

For normal tenants, I usually ask for their income proof and credit report etc.  

The employment has been on a good growth pattern for a while.For an investor in your position looking to grow a portfolio I would suggest looking at a smaller multi unit.  2-4 unit properties will get you a taste of multi fam but you will still be able to qualify for the property with normal residential financing. 

Staying a few months will likely give him more rights than a normal STR (depends on the state).

Historically, an average of 28-30% in recent years would have been considered normal.

You can get normal HOI with an endorsement for renting the other side.

As for the rent by the room situation, just make sure the home looks like a normal rental property.

On a national call with other apartment owners last week, all were reporting a softer than normal September and October.