These same principles should be applied to anywhere you choose to invest.

Remaining principle on the mortgage was paid by Flock at closing ( ~60K), so my shares at Flock represent the equity in the home that I’d accumulated from appreciation and principal repayment over the last 17 yrs.I like their approach/strategy.

You need to make decisions using the same principles as retailers.One goal of a rental property is to have a reliable income.

Also, remember that around 11-13% of your payment goes towards principle each month.

I love to see the debt lowered every month with principle payments.

It's like whoever created this has only experienced life from a textbook and has no basic understanding of real life and basic business principles. 

But you're buying in a high appreciating area so it may be worth having renters water down your principle while you appreciate.

and throw it at our principle on our SD property.I’d prefer to 1031 the property or Air B and B it . 

I ended up with 3 of the parcels (one owner paid before the foreclosure and they had to pay my attorney fees along with the principle and interest on the lien).

If you truly want to protect yourself against STR regulations and ensure the value of what you purchase can be transferred (this last part is important) only buy where these three principles apply: (1) the use is allowed, (2) the use requirements are protected by in place permitting and licensing and (3) the permissions are transferable through a sale.