Nice that you utilized STR activities, which help with your own living expenses.  

I will be including all Utilities + W/D+ InternetHow are you guys filling rooms?

Typically, when done correctly, your credit will sky rocket because of the reduced utilization.

For buyers, insurance and utility costs are huge factors.

Hello, I’m actively pursuing a duplex property in Columbia, SC, to utilize an FHA loan (3.5% down) for house hacking.

Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

Renting each one bed unit at 700 per month no utilities included in rent .

What companies look for:Fully furnished, utilities + internet included.Flexible lease terms (30–90 days, sometimes 6 months).Easy parking and proximity to major employers.3.

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $150,000We bought this property for 150K as a 2 unit on October 2024, and we converted it to a 3 unit, this property was in a really bad shape, and we completely renovated it, we finished the renovation on May 1 2025, we refinanced and we took out almost all our money, now this is a great cash flowing property of $1485 a month, we separated all utilities so this is cash flowing beautifly.

Since we syndicate our bigger deals or invest thru our fund, we are utilizing the capital of about 80 other investors, so it’s relatively easy for us to recognize how much of our income is from our personal work effort and how much is from passive investing.As I get older the excitement/fulfillment of searching, identifying, analyzing, negotiating, managing, etc a real estate “deal” has become greatly lessened.