If they're evaluating other properties and you have a good social presence that gives them peace of mind and a good sense that they'll have a nice living experience, that could be the tipping point if they're considering a similar property. 

I used to live in Louisville KY and now I am in Tampa Florida. 

To this day I don't even live off of 10% of my gross rents.

Quote from @Roxanne Whitaker: Please be aware if you buy an investment property and do not live in MD, when you go to sell it you will pay an 8% tax at settlement. 

I'm hoping to do an FHA 203(k) within the first half of this year and eventually rent it out after living in it for about 2 years.

Hey @Spencer Cuello, so you will find most of us aren't fans of arbitrage.I see you listed NYC so you know that you can't do a STR in the city unless you live there.IE: You need to be onsite, living in the same unit you are going to rent.As per usual...

After 25 years of co-living have now graduated to one side of a duplex.

It depends how long you plan on living.

You can also do a live in flip where you use the equity to sell and reinvest down the road.

if you buy it yourself and turn it into a live in flip and absolutely crush it, great!