in my mind this works for the cash buyer but the leveraged buyer thinking they are going to pull all this equity so quickly well that may happen if they get stunning appreciation. but you know appreciation is gambling and a fools errand according to most BP buy and holders  :)  

It is conveniently located next to a state university and the train to Boston is in walking distance.​

For a maintenance/repair issue that is our responsibility, we still typically have the contractor work out access with the tenant directly so as to make it convenient for them (other than an emergency), and we wouldn't have any way of knowing if the tenant just left a key or stayed for the repair.

Suburb, but walk to bus stop, restaurants, convenience stores.

You can still house hack, but you would want a partner or roommate also to be in your unit so you could collect "rent" or at least have the convenience for your partner during times when you are deployed.

A busboy named Da'Shawn got blown away in the back alley trudging home from work two years ago (the makeshift memorial really brightens up the block) and the convenience store down the main drag did have that drive-by three years ago...the clerk (who I know) heard the shots, then a guy stumbled in covered in blood.and screaming, "Dey shot mah baby!"

I think it would be a gamble to assume 100% occupancy 365 days a year on your underwriting model and assumptions.

Pick a market that is convenient enough for you to get to, in case of an emergency, and check-up every once in a while. 

Also ALOT of HOAs in Katy, make sure they allow STR - a lot dont which is why I steer my clients to non-hoa communities when house hacking.As far as STR and Airbnb, realize you are one of the MANY trying to go this route right now as Brandon and David have switched their tone on STR and are now starting to promote the idea (convenient during the eviction moratoriums).

@Destiny Dunbar I like the idea of doing a survey on wholesaling, unfortunately, I don't think you're going to find a positive outcome on BP.I think all businesses even non-real-estate-related need to have a core focus on either Quality, Price, or Convenience.