REI is pay to play. 

I'd be interested in owning a single family home in the area I am concentrated in just to see how that plays out one day.  

BTW, I am not disputing you, just playing devil's advocate and wanting someone to challenge my thinking. 

Having it solid in a spreadsheet instead of in your head or on notebook paper and playing with the numbers for the repair budget isn't wrong.

These areas could all be excellent long-term plays.

And if/when ready to liquidate some and step up into bigger $ play where it can be a win-win. 

I just feel like everything that I am looking at has to be a high effort strategy or an equity/value add play.

Paid a top local esigner to come have a look and all she did was insult our cute little place that was doing just fine.....But I think where a designer could add value is by suggesting unique areas, like game rooms, coffee bars, outdoor BBQ/play areas, and stuff like that. 

Price fair, don't get greedy, play the long game.

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