It’s a lower risk strategy since you’ll be living in one of the units, and you’ll qualify for low down payment loans.

•If jobless claims are low (below 210,000): The labor market remains strong, keeping the Fed in no rush to cut rates.

She says that if she turns the flow low though the water does start to get warmer but it never turns hot.

In the general area I am contemplating homes cost upper 500k/low 600k..., a realtor friend who Airbnbs in that particular area says I shouldn't have a problem making over 80k, but more likely closer to 100k(as she does).

The short version is that you want a strong and diverse job market, low unemployment rates, a growing population, low vacancy rates and new development, affordability/cost of living, real estate laws and court system, good schools, and low crime.Check out the videos from Dave Meyers with BiggerPockets.

Also, there may be some tax benefits if they can qualify for federal funding based on low income. 

It's no different than investors buying and negotiating low prices on distressed opportunities.

Investing in a low-crime area.I'm not being facetious. 

You could have just caught the right breeze, or the low rates might have given you a spurt.

The issue is our land value is high, so the structure value is low compared to the overall property cost.