You can generally get the best terms (max leverage and best rates) on an owner-occupied house.

Do a bit of digging, and you can find single-families in suburbs like Decatur or Meridianville that appreciate at rates above the statewide and nationwide average and hit the 1% rule at the same time.One caveat, though, is that most rentals in Huntsville proper probably aren’t going to deliver the cash flow you’re looking for.

These neighborhoods seem to fit my goals, especially with their lower crime rates and potential for growth.Do you think these are solid options, or would you recommend other neighborhoods in the Philadelphia area based on the price range and focus on appreciation?

Is it a viable option and what could I do to increase my success rate when taking this opportunity?

And IMHO, the prices are dropping big time (on avg. 10K/month...houses that were above 300K a year ago are not selling at 250K now) and the available rentals saturation is worse than I seen during summer season (with rents dropping from 1$-1.08/sqft to 0.8$/sqft and very little contacts and applications...just go in Zillow and look how many rentals are on the market now in Kyle, New Braunfels or Converse). 

I am in the Palm Bay, FL area and bought an SFR 3/2 for 220k.  30% down, 6.375% rate, and after all expenses, with a property management company, it should cash flow roughly 175/month. 

Hosts can get involved by either donating a portion of rents from their payouts or they can offer housing at a discounted rate.

Do the numbers make sense with each and all interest rates? 

Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

I just got something small and well within my means - refinanced when rates got low and now it's a decent little cash flowing rental