I "could" make higher returns on my equity if I borrowed, but it also increases the risk.  

Since the goal is to revitalize these areas, property values—both for homes and rental properties—are expected to increase as the neighborhood improves.Community Impact:Of course, the main goal of any investment is to generate a profitable return.

Unless you are planning on renting by the room, I don't think this will increase your rent.

With the interest rates cash flow with rent increases blends up and mortgage amount blends down.

I was interested in this deal because of its proximity to a planned casino development in Bessemer City, which promised to bring jobs, economic growth, and increased housing demand to the area.

Taller height + flexible access points could increase its value!

You can do all of those to increase value or sale ability. 

The elephant in the room is fact that all this fkry played out in US today, is coming at the cost of loosing confidence on world stage for USD, loosing confidence in US economic system, loosing confidence in the US as a whole.     

These improvements significantly increased the property’s market value and rental potential, attracting premium short-term rental rates and ensuring high occupancy.

Landlords tell themselves it's "guaranteed rent" but that's not true and a lot of the tenants come with "guaranteed entitlement" or "guaranteed turnover costs" that will cost you more than any increased earnings.Some people do very well with Section 8.