Does anyone have experience with this where you got extra rent based on sound proofing?

Hello all,I purchased a 4BR/2BA SFR in December in North Charleston and am house hacking by renting the bedrooms individually.Location: 4 minutes from Bosch, 15 minutes from Boeing, Joint Base, and the airport.Initial pricing: $875 per bedroom / $925 for FROG
Current pricing: $850 / $900 + $100 first month incentiveMarketing channels: Apartments.com, Zillow, Facebook, Roomies
Lead flow: ~3–4 inquiries per week at peakI’ve upgraded photos (furnished + lighting), improved description, enhanced curb appeal, and contacted local employers and Trident Tech.I haven’t secured a tenant yet.For those who’ve successfully rented by the room in shared homes:- What has made the biggest difference in converting leads to signed tenants?

The property has strong fundamentals (roof, HVAC, and water heater are in good shape) but it hasn’t been cosmetically updated since original build.The plan would be a full renovation: kitchen, both baths, flooring, fixtures, and potentially some layout modification to bring it in line with nearby renovated comps.I’m hoping to acquire with a VA loan (assuming appraisal and any lead-based paint concerns clear) and budget approximately $150k for renovation (plus contingency).

Traditional financing may be difficult.Would you:• Try to push through using asset-based/private capital?

Many DSCR lenders lend to non-US citizens using:Property cash flow (DSCR-based, not personal income)Foreign credit or no creditITIN or foreign passportExpect slightly lower LTV (often 65–75%), higher rates, and stricter reserves, but these loans are commonly used for BRRRR refis by overseas investors.Detroit can work well for DSCR if rents support the refi and the property is stabilized.

For the true Commercial Agreements, we typically charged the equivalent of three months base rent as commission for local businesses.

You cannot base a property potential off of ZIP, school district, neighborhood, etc.

These markets are strategically chosen based on:Median home prices between $250K–$350K(too low, and sellers don’t have enough equity; too high, and motivation is low).Midwest-focused markets, where prices are affordable and seller motivation is higher.We don’t waste time chasing unqualified responses.

No disrespect intended, just based on 30 years with LOTS of Mil Tenants.Here is a link that will decipher the LES (Mil pay stub) information for you.

I was wondering if anyone here is based in San Diego or might have connections there that they’d be willing to share.