It very well could become a large enough investment to be worthwhile, also solving for "unexpected emergencies ", for the most part and would an easy self management situation if you were to live onsite in one of your connected townhomes.

Personally, I've bought older homes since I invest in mobile homes myself.

If you’re looking for more insight on RRG or your particular STR deal, I’d say most people on BP would agree that I’m the go-to person here for that.

Personally, I'm waiting for the lawsuit by a seller against his own broker for refusing to vet a potential buyer and then show to a qualified buyer.

I would say get to no many neighborhoods.Also not much in 200K range any more.$300K is the new $200K. 

I personally leverage, but have a large rainy day fund. 

You go out and buy an apartment house and then hire a property manager so you don't have to personally spend time on the property.

Sellers often favor buyers who can make larger down payments, as it indicates stronger financial backing and reduces the risk of the deal falling through due to financing issues.Additionally, SFH properties are more accessible to a wider range of buyers, including first-time homebuyers and families, which can lead to less direct competition from institutional investors.

Data point: we have a long-term rental in a popular STR neighborhood listed through Zillow right now.Every person who writes asking to do some sort of arbitrage is blocked by the Zillow platform.I don't even have to say "no thank you anymore."  

A one-person show isn’t gonna cut it.