These neighborhoods are often up-and-coming areas with features like public transportation, entertainment areas, shopping, restaurants, low property taxes, and great schools.

Usually found within a niche - like industrial property reuse outside of Pittsburgh, or shopping center conversion to self storage.  

Needed to get auto fixed, asked Seri what to do, Seri said ___ shop, went there, they ripped me off, "Well that's just not fair".....

This is not a mom&pop shop where you might find bad bookkeeping.I don't see how any lender underwrites this in the absence of data. 

I wouldn't put the remainder of your cash out until you have a concrete direction to go-- you'll be gaining a lot of experience as a landlord house hacking.

Will feel free to connect, I've been in Tokyo 12 years myself and always happy to talk shop with like minded investors.Here I am saying I never go to the meetup anymore (the last couple I went to weren't great) but may possibly swing by at some point tomorrow if schedule allows.

Shop around and see if you can find a rental with carpet squares, then see how it looks.

It makes it easier to shop and compare rates.

Our neighbors there are first time homeowners - he has a normal blue collar job and she is a barista at a coffee shop.

Quote from @Dana Powell: I would keep shopping.