But you would require to put extra money into furnishing the units and make it tasteful for guest.

Probably have been taken by the seminar crap and has left a bad taste in their mouth.

I do like SA, but Austin is too overpriced for my taste.  

I ate the best pizza in South Africa, I got mugged in Cuba and then got my money back when I mugged my mugger, I got lost in the Sahara desert, I used the toilet in Ghandi’s child hood home, I met a girl in the Czech Republic and then another one in Thailand and then Spain, I ate amazing beef in Argentina, I partied with Russians in Moscow’s until sunrise, played soccer in Ghana and Turkey and Brazil, I saw the most amazing sunrise in Vietnam, I had Guinness in Ireland which taste better than anywhere in the world, I met my wife in Ecuador, I met incredible people everywhere and so on and so on and so on.

I would like to dip my toes into STR but I have to force myself to focus (I want to get a taste of everything lol)We are looking for a multi-family home to house hack to start our journey.

Renovation is not redecorating to your tastes.

I have to go out and buy beaucoup expensive ones, because they will keep my food colder, and make my grilled cheeses and Campbell soup taste better.Put them all on credit, and if I'm late on a payment--20% interest goes to 30% interest.You know what we need around here is Rent Control, because people like me can not save up enough for house.It's all those Landlords fault"

Choose neutral colors that appeal to a wide range of tastes and create a bright and inviting atmosphere.Enhance lighting: Good lighting can make a significant difference in the overall appeal of your units.

It’s too far north for my taste as well.  

It's possible you could add a lot of value if you attracted one of the few potential buyers who are interested in it... but it's a very limited pool and your money would be better spent improving the property to the tastes of the majority of the buyer pool (repaint, curb appeal, kitchen remodel, bedroom conversion, etc).