We did a 100% gut/rehab on a 1950's house in 2018 and converted it to a duplex, turned out beautiful, salvaged the original wood floors in parts of the house, put good LVP in the rest, simple plastic mini blinds on every window.

I'd buy an AIR BNB STR at 10% down ( second home loan ) 600k Purchase Price and 20k for reno or decor changes. 

Log cabins take a lot of maintenance ( mainly oiling them if your in an area with high temps) I owned one at one time it was beautiful and the wood interior was very inviting.  

Beautiful community with great amenities.

It’s a beautiful custom home, one of the nicest in a so-so Oakland neighborhood ("biggest house in not the best area").Here’s the context:- Bought in 2014 for $590k, appraised in 2022 for $1.2m.- Located in a C- to B neighborhood—close to amenities and mostly safe but not for everyone.- Converted to a rental in 2024; initially rented for $4,750/month, but tenants moved out, and the soft Bay Area rental market has made filling it challenging.

Several large developers have built beautiful high end condo feel student apartments super close to campus which initially depressed rents in houses.

@Mike LambertNever listen to "experts" that tells you you are too late for the party, I invested in the beautiful Tulum area and it has been the best investment ever!

A beautiful home that profited well.

If your PM is handling the furnishings/decor, then I would not worry too much about the placement.

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