My verdict: it could be a winning play given your equity and potential upside, but carefully weigh the pros and cons.Crunch the numbers: Factor in all expenses, potential vacancy rates, management costs, and ensure the cash flow covers your mortgage and leaves you with enough buffer.Consider alternative Bay Area locations: Maybe there are suburbs with less pressure on prices but still good rental potential and appreciation prospects.Don't rule out the single-family option: If the numbers work and you value the lifestyle, don't discount it entirely.

Things like accessibility, entertainment, lifestyle, surrounding road/property conditions make the southern part of the island low on my list.

.: We all have different financial situations, lifestyles, risk tolerances, time horizons, etc so I don't think there's one right answer for everyone. 

New developments in Manor, East Austin, Georgetown, Plufgerville, Cedar Park, Buda and Kyle are seeing new luxury devleopments that offer a luxury lifestyle without the excessive rental pricing you'd see near downtown Austin. 

I invest exclusively overseas as I can get better returns than at home in the right places but I wouldn't touch Thailand with a 10-foot pole, unless it's for lifestyle.

Then you have to fit to your life style.5. 

This increase is partly due to higher demand for rental properties as people move to the area for work and lifestyle reasons by there are other things to consider of course. 

That means more expensive and less profitable and, personally, I wouldn't invest there because of the sargassum issue but you might care less about it because of the lifestyle component in your case.4.

Business is customizeable to who you want to be and the lifestyle you want to live. 

I can handle some college shenanigans, but I'd also love to hear some horror stories if anyone has one.I would highly recommend screening very thoroughly and asking questions to see what they're lifestyle is like, theres no need to only get college kids either.