I know homes that meet my criteria will be on the lower end of the cash flow spectrum and I'm OK with that.

That seems to me to be more on the "deal" end of the spectrum.

All replies,I really appreciate the responses; I can see a spectrum of advice ranging from minding-my own-Fing-business to Bob wants happiness to Lane's response hilarious comment that I'm screwed if it's my wife.

On the spectrum of rental terms, one end is 'traditional' 12-month leases and the other end of the spectrum is 2-3 day rentals on Airbnb.

I´d avoid both extremes - most of us on BP are somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. i.e.

. :) difficult to break into even on the "lower" end of the spectrum, which is equivalent to mansions and multiplexes almost everywhere else in the US.

I am realizing my strength lies on the opposite side of the spectrum from bookkeeping. 

Complete other end of spectrum. 

From a thread on retiring on limited resources, we're now discussing the opposite end of the spectrum.

On the other side of the spectrum, Colorado Springs -- just an hour south -- has embraced short-term rentals and Airbnb and has said they do not plan on turning back.