Here’s a comparison:Income reliability and net cash flow: In Las Vegas, a fourplex in reasonable condition costs about the same as two single-family homes, but they attract very different tenants.

I’d use it as an opportunity to diversify into some other investment classes where you might be getting a more attractive risk premium for less work right now.

They had an incredible view, which attracted a ton of weekend bookings.

I'd try to get a 6-month lease at a below-market rate to attract a tenant.

I think of it as the rent where I can READILY attract GOOD tenants and also KEEP them more than 2 years on average.

The irony is that this might actually attract more unscrupulous out of state investors. 

For investors focused on socially responsible projects, this balance can attract support from communities and municipalities.5.

It's the conclusion you came to before you wrote the post I know but bringing up the challenges might make you realize that you might have to offer a heck of a good deal to attract a potential partner.

Is 10% ($1,750) per month in simple, taxable, spendable interest very attractive after owning real estate that likely did not generate that kind of cash flow? 

I think the winter market concerns are really primarily only really worrying if you are looking at a larger SFR attracting families to due the "school year" issue - but other types of strategies I don't think its as much of a concern