You can find higher ROI (on paper) here and probably in other cities…but the probability of actually collecting rent significantly decreases.

It's also unlikely that you can convert a single-family home into a community center (not sure if you mean an actual community center or co-living space).

5 - What does this actually mean, and how does it matter?

I started with two house-hacks in Utah actually then moved here to the Tampa Bay market and continued house-hacking. 

To their surprise, bookings actually ticked up a bit.You dont have to highlight every detail of your exterior if it’s not your property’s strongest suit.

If you are assuming the property, you are actually putting the mortgage in your name, and you would need to qualify for the mortgage with the lender.

well actually we missed 2 payments 3 years ago ???

Its like going shopping on black friday for something you do not need and saying "i saved $100", when its actually - you spent $400.Could that money be better invested and provide a return for you vs. putting it in a depreciating asset?

With the money and academics potentially pouring into RPI and Troy, NY — Do you think these markets will actually explode in the next 20 years?

I would actually call the city of Laconia.