Some clients only want the value add stuff with a higher return and some want move in ready with a lower return but the ability to preserve their capital for a down payment on the next one. 

You get the best of both worlds, and you can reduce your cost of living and sometimes live for free, even with a 7% interest rate.Personally, I don't recommend starting with properties with HOAs since HOAs can restrict your ability to house hack it with different strategies, and they can even restrict your lease from being under one year.Hope this helps!

I hope my abilities will serve me right with real estate investments.I am interested in buy and hold or fix & flip deals of SFH up to $250K.I would be happy to get some tips and start building connections and a local team.I appreciate your help,Chen

I have the ability to screenscrape data from sites and compile it but would rather just buy it from someone who has already done it. 

I'm sure they would love to help you and your ability to find potential leads.

However, as for dynamic pricing, you do have the ability to do this by just making rates different throughout the year and looking at what MarketMaker recommends for you.

Given that I have cash for a down payment and could get a loan for a "cheaper" house is it really the ability to come up with the money that holds people back?

I'm considering the wrap option so that this time frame could be extended and he could be free to go get a new car, house, etc... without this mortgage effecting his ability to finance.

Ultimately, it all boils down to you—your experience, your availability, and your ability to handle multiple tenants, units, and issues (trust me, they'll all come knocking).Typically, for beginners, anything beyond a duplex can be overwhelming.

This is an up-and-down duplex, and an unfinished basement with the ability to turn into a triplex.