Personally, I invest in properties in C-Class neighborhoods in my market (East Linden and Southern Hilltop), and they’ve been cash-flowing well so far.

There isn't much I can add here except for the local expertise of the Boise area and our sister company property management team get these inquires often from tenants - so we have seen many ways how not to inquire about it and a few good ways haha.

So, don't be fooled by the common name for some of these auctions. 5.

So, how long do you estimate that you will live there? 

So my opinion for short term rentals is, if you don't have the time to manage yourself, then just buy it if you want to visit there a lot.Another option might be to find a successful operating partner.

If so, may I ask WHY?

so, you're maxing out debt service which makes it tougher to cash flow.with that said, no matter the purchase strategy, you should always make sure you're using actual numbers, and not random assumptions.for example - some people will throw out '10% for capex.' 

I do not have the ability to make the cold calls or marketing materials needed to source those kinds of leads so I rely on my agents, zillow, redfin, and MLS to find potential properties but of course it always comes down to the numbers.

Buyer preferences are shifting towards energy-efficient homes, smart home features, and open-concept designs, so incorporating these elements can increase appeal.

So it's weighted returns.