My thoughts are, if the numbers can make sense, the neighborhood commands appropriate rent, and your total payments are far less with a positive cash flow, then it sounds like a good deal (off the very little knowledge I know)It's all in the numbers. 

Back in 2012 I was sitting in the Med and my Platoon Commander gave me a copy of Rich Dad Poor Dad, and within a few days I had read his Kiyosaki's first few books!

A house on the water commands a higher nightly rate.

They have the bonus of adding A/C in the Summer, which is a competitive advantage and should command higher rents.

I use our proprietary crm at Keller Williams called Command

That's the other side of this conversation about the exit strategy...many of these fractured communities command a much higher cap rate which ultimately effects the exit price as well.

I’ve managed the Human Resources department of a battalion consisting of over 1300 Soldiers and now in the retention and personal section of a Command of over 5000 Soldiers.

Will mini-splits with A/C command a higher price?

They’ve got money for cigarettes beer and dog food before they pay their obligations This scripture says it all :“For even when we were with you, this we commanded you: that if any would not work, neither should he eat.” 

They can provide heat in the winter and A/C in the Summer, which is often a competitive advantage and can command higher rent.