Their occupancy was limited to mostly weekends, but I think I can develop that more and recoup a lot of unused days.

I could be wrong there, but regardless I know developer pain when hands are tied.

Huge developments announced and dirt moving all the way to Durant OK. 

Maybe you are better off renting for now while focusing on increasing earnings, saving, and developing a plan.

Given my tech and data background, I'm considering developing an online app specifically for Canadian investors.I'm envisioning an interactive dashboard that integrates economic data, sales figures, bylaws, and rental information, complete with prediction models.

My personal soapbox statement - Airbnb is an abusive spouse that slowly people are waking up to realize they are in a controling abusive relationship and they start to develop an escape plan (more platforms/direct website) so they are no longer relying on Airbnb.

As you build up equity or cash you can start to grow into mobile home parks, SFH, fix flip, MFH, land development,’etc.  

@Sanjeev Advani you forgot the most important thing - written and well-developed processes.

Networking with investor-friendly agents will be a game-changer, and leaning on your uncle’s brokerage is solid too.Happy to connect and chat!

With buying a house hack - you quickly learn what ownership is, how to manage current tenants and pre-vet new tenants, how while you're owning the property - you're investing in yourself and not someone else's own property by just paying the landlord rent.What's fun about this game is it really does not matter how old you are when you're getting started.