Looking for something with low acquisition cost, and meets or exceeds the 1% rule.  

Maybe with a low (70% or less) LTV or an ARM and stellar credit...also depends on what type of loan you're looking for (nonQM or conventional Fannie/Freddie)

Low cost, possibly yes, but also possibly very time consuming and that has a cost.  

They are a commodity, and owners are competing directly against hotels in this space, so rents are ultra low.

Low risk property. 

Or we gradually perform high-quality updates for a live-in flip, then roll the equity into a new home.Regarding rental income, we aim to boost income, lower our effective tax rate by generating more low tax-drag income with rental income (since there’s not much we can do to lower out W2 tax bills) and have retirement cash flow.To compare the financial impact over 10-20 years, we want to analyze renting versus flipping.

That seem like a very low for a furnished rental.   

Maybe I'm no longer a low risk bond investor, maybe I'm parking my money in $VOO instead, CRE REITs, or perhaps higher risk higher return bonds. 

.- Low Interest Rates: Competitive interest rates make property ownership accessible, especially for those with stable income like service members.- Military Presence: With U.S. military bases across Germany, local banks are accustomed to assisting service members with financing.How to Qualify1.

They just came out with a BabyBox, even smaller one that circumvents state housing lows and falls in as an RV.