The really attractive part of the loan is the idea of not having to put down cash as a downpayment (even though I do have cash available since I was initially anticipating going with a Conventional 30-year loan).Is it fine to assume the risk of interest rates going up for the sake of putting 0% down?

Below is a diagram illustrating the three main tenant segments in Las Vegas.If you unknowingly purchased a property that attracts the Transient tenant segment, turning a profit will be nearly impossible due to high vacancy costs.

If you don’t have the money to buy your own deal, then I see how arbitrage could be an attractive option.

I was recently tasked with finding an unheard-of market that could potentially attract brand-new STR investors.

Buying a random cornfield somewhere really isn't likely to attract a data center buyer not any related interest.

One of the biggest issues with 5% down loans is they are so attractive and change the value proposition for the building. 

I have no data, but from my experience this is the key to section 8 rentals, buy and update a home which will attract the better quality section 8 tenants.

If yes, that is a $100 - $200 hourly rate.Is that a better rate that you make at your W-2 job or do you find that an attractive hourly rate? 

What if I were to tell you the Investor A triplex was sold two years later for a $100K profit whereas Investor B is run down and exhausted from managing their four "C" neighborhood single family homes and when investor B goes to sell,  they can only attract break even offers because the only buyers who would step to the plate were investors who were not willing to pay retail with so much distressed opportunity available in the "C" neighborhood due to limited barriers of entry. 

It is 2.875% and so very attractive.