I would try to locate your own comps, to justify any type of appeal. 

My unemployment is temporary so seller financing or HML sound the most appealing.

Yup completely agree that vacation rentals are the way to go especially for folks who travel extensively, furthermore being asset-light makes it all the more appealing!

I have raised capital in the past from different investors securing funds in different ways. Are most investors comfortable with 12% annually? I would like to here from the group whether they offer or are offered lowe...

Would that make the short-term more appealing?

These were properties the sellers didn't necessarily want to actually have to finance, but since the houses lacked the maintenance and lacked the appeal to go into the MLS, they were told by the agents to take care of it so it could be listed.

Overturned in King County Court, appeal pending. 2017 Rapidly rising cost of rental housing Rental Agreement Regulation amendment SMC 7.24.35,36,38 limits move in charges and requires provision of payment plan.

You can for sure find houses within your price range that will produce rents from $700-$1300(I know that's a wide range) depending on the house and area.The Kansas Side has some appealing areas that will produce similar results.

The numbers always look appealing in tougher neighborhoods, and some folks make money there.

There is a good side to this, having this work done will guarantee the basement will never leak again and it will be under warranty for the life of the home, it is also transferable if I sell the house in the future, making the property more appealing.