**For context I house hacked for about a year after she passed away but couldn't live in that house anymore and sold it.

I don't agree with your assessment on Tertiary markets as it relates to appreciation and cash flow.while some can be OK.. many of those markets are stagnate and those renting are certainly living month to month.. harder to find labor etc.

We love to take care of the students that live in our apartments the best we can with amenities!

House hacking is a great way to reduce living costs while building equity, and BiggerPockets is a great place to network and gain insights.Good luck!

From walk in shower, tiles on shower walls, tiles on bathroom floors, new LVP flooring in living area, new paint, and among other littler things.

I currently live in Butte, Mt but plan on moving to Phoenix, Az for 6 months out of the year.

My wife and I don't go out to each much and we live relatively modestly. 

One potential route is using a FHA 203k loan for the purchase and rehab if you're okay with living in one of the units for a period of time.

I have improved fair rental value and value by increasing the kitchen size; adding an island tearing down walls between the kitchen and dining area and living area, etc.It all depends on the particular property. 

Typically a furnished rental will appeal to someone coming to live in an area for a short to mid term period of time.