It looks like the price points are more accommodating there, and you can also add an ADU to a multifamily.If you're buying for a long hold, I'd stay in CA.

One state… easy peasy: don't have to allow or make any accommodation for ESAs.

I personally aspire to develop rhythms of a hybrid nature that allow for both and grow to accommodate pattern recognition wherein the approach is relevant to the target.

I certainly don't want that to happen simply because I trusted they'd accommodate my demands regarding the escrow. 

Thanks @Rick PozosYour point about paying too much is right, but I'm unable to find multi-family properties where the purchase price is low enough to accommodate the repairs required and still get a high enough ARV to get the cash out refi.

Sioux Falls and the Black Hills accommodates people from all over the state that travel to a city with more to offer (medical, business, etc.).

FHA is a first time home buyers program that can accommodate people with less then perfect credit, however you'll need w2 income and FHA maxes out at 4 units.When you move into 5+ youre in the commercial realm and you will need to have GREAT credit, good financials, and a great deal. 

I'll be renting heavily to international grad students going forward, so I'd like to make sure I'm accommodating the things that South Asians often find lacking in American rentals. 

There are plenty of owners and managers out there still doing well with second hand furnishings and providing the bare minimum accommodations to budget travelers or short stay tenants.Once you figure out your niche in your market this answer will reveal itself to you.The key to quality vacation rentals that are more of hospitality experience is in the operations and management.

We feel having a $1200 mortgage (currently $600 less than what we currently pay), building equity, possible rental opportunities, room for hobbies and pets, and the knowledge gained by this project may be worth the risk as long as we can accommodate the major repairs (roof, septic).