Now I gotta get linked up with a good contractor and see what they have to say. 

Focus on cities with favorable price-to-rent ratios, population growth, and employment trends, such as Des Moines, Oklahoma City, and Charlotte, while considering factors like landlord-friendliness and property taxes.

Here's a link https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/FoodSafety/ServiceAnimalsposter.pdf You're mixing things up and only looking on a local level.

HUD does not factor into the rent other amenities that might be included in the rent such as garage, basement, fieplace, central air, pool etc, that might command higher rent in the non-Section 8 market place. 

And while yes, no one has the same pricing (combination of factors), I also continue to check on a regular basis our rankings and how we "present" on total costs per stay vs. our competitors.My gut says there is price creep and we might have a ways to go before the market really corrects.

I'm not sure what yields Priti is talking about, but I know that after you factor that tax in, it goes way down. 

So, Benjamin, if you're American I would give that some thought.Below is a link to a forum thread in which I outlined why, you can read if it'd be helpful. 

But that is calculated after expenses and depreciation is factored in. 

Make sure the lender you choose has a strong background in this type of lending...check them out on Linked In to see their experience level.

Rent it from them and re-rent it out until you own it (see link).