For example, maybe a house hack where you are offsetting your housing expense allows you to live in the heart of three key quality of life factors (Where you work, where you leisure, and where you shop).

Or is it a binary designation?

@Kyle ReynoldsThe decision to rent or sell a Sacramento home is influenced by factors such as projected rent, negative cash flow, and potential appreciation potential.

Built in 1890, this Old Victorian was converted into a duplex in the 70's by a talented architect who made some unique and extraordinary custom design choices (read Vaulted Sunlights) that make this property truly one of a kind.

This doesn't mean you stop investing in those areas, it just means you need to factor that into underwriting and be prepared for it.

I have 3 apts and I started out with furnished rentals as I am an Interior Designer. 

I've been tossing around the idea of relocating (not solely for real estate but it is a big factor) and I'm wondering what areas have the best potential for flips over the next few years.

There are some HVAC companies that unless they design the system and it's newer than 5 years, they recommend a whole new system.

You can also do an audit of your “hotel” to see how it compares to others in your market in terms of design and amenities to fully maximize revenue.

Lenders will look at factors like:Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI): Your mortgage payment might be around 30% of your gross monthly income.