If this was true we would all be buying options, swaps, and other derivatives.

Believe it or not, these things actually impact all parts of the housing market, not just the new home sector.Again, to truly weigh the options in front of you, I would suggest having a Realtor do an evaluation for you, and give you a pro/con rundown of each option. 

I use bigger pockets to analyze my flip deals.

Swathi Welcome to Bigger Pockets !!

Albany, Syracuse, Utica, OH, PA, etc.) for cashflow.The challenge in these markets is that demand is through the roof, and many properties either sell at the asking price or above the asking price (Suffolk's sale price average was 1.5% ABOVE the asking price).If I were in your shoes, I'd explore local and remote multi-family options before considering the mid-term rental route.All the best!

Reach out if you would like to compare options or revenue potential for different homes and communities. 

Greetings Pocketeers!

@Matthew Posteraro I'm a big fan of starting with the 5% options. 

Happy to help you with either option, send me a DM.

Obviously the numbers and location would determine which is the best option for me but these would be my preferred methods.