I have been involved in residential mold extraction for nothing other than pure lack of HVAC use.

If this house needed some work or was bank owed, it would sell below what the market value was at that point in time, which would make it appear to appreciate more, purely looking at the sales price, but you have to account for any capital expenses which were invested in the property.

I'm not saying that's right for everyone but it keeps our motives pure. 

You should look at opportunities to be a purely passive investor @Quenn Garris.

OR - I keep my 50k in my accounts, and I use the pure cash to acquire a cheap distressed property to BRRRR.

Then you can refinance, rent out the last unit, and keep it as a pure investment property.Just be real diligent about running your numbers ahead of time.

I’d rather have 4 units rather then one house purely on cash flow standpoint.

Purely a buy and hold at a fairly low price. 

If you're looking for pure cash flow, you probably want to look in other markets such as Fayetteville, Wilson, Rocky Mount, etc.

So the deposits on the C-class rental can actually be equal to the deposit on a home renting for twice as much.The lower priced rental will also be a smaller floorplan with tile and laminate flooring instead of carpet, which saves on carpet cleaning and new carpets, and repainting on a pure sf basis.