While I'm out of state, I feel reasonably confident that if I use a known entity with whom I have a history, that I can ask them to prepare a SOW with medium finishes (for example), granite countertop, and kitchen finishes to match that I don't need to actually be much involved in the finer details of fixtures and finishes but wait and see what their SOW will offer.

(Add in furnished medium-term rental, and you get even a bit more).

This forms a bubble eventually (maybe) but as you see with various types of stocks momentum can play a big role in the medium term on pricing and if the shift is more long-term it can last for a very long time.2) Foreign money - I personally think is short term esp as the dollar is just soaring and as governments try and bring capital back but it does affect prices.3) Shifts in homeownership.

Find one in a 'medium' or better market that needs fix-up of some of the homes, has upside in rents, needs water meters to be installed to encourage conservation and cut costs, and comes with seller financing.  

Acquire --> flip small/medium sized properties and build from there.

I'm not an industry insider, but I don't see that the big three or any of the small, medium, and large manufacturers are preparing adequately for that disruption.

I would consider the quality "medium".

The walls are not your normal width walls and rather than drywall it's all paneling. 

Then I have more flexibility to rent long term, or what I think will be more profitable "medium term?" 

There are several smaller boutique hotels, care facilities or multi unit properties eligible for conversion to medium or short terms rentals that with rates returning to the 6% range on fixed term mortgages offer considerable returns and upside.