They'll tell a buyer that FSBO house A is in a dangerous neighborhood but will tell that same buyer a listed home B around the corner is a great buy in a gentrifying neighborhood.Having said that, you can travel the path of least resistance or not, it's up to you. 

If you can Househack a larger property, preferably one in a very good location for either business or vacation travelers, and one that is updated/can be updated I would suggest the airbnb route.

While we do not hold any STRs, we do believe that it is a great market for medium term rentals such as traveling nurses. 

I had to do the same thing but for cigarette smoke (30+ years of smoke to be exact).

I am planning on spending no more than 120k with furnishings, travel expenses, and down payment.

Last year it was way underestimating for everything because there was a big post covid travel boom and the trailing data hadn't caught up to that. 

Travel a bit in an Airstream and fish Florida lakes.

I am an avid traveler and love hiking around the country's National Parks.

Purchase price: $515,000 Cash invested: $80,000 Fully furnished Medium term rental leased to traveling professionals.

Otherwise, I know there are sites for travel nurses or other types of short-term jobs (one is called Furnished Finder) that would let you rent a fully furnished place anywhere from 1 - 6 months at a time.