The actual full report is here: https://www.millersamuel.com/f...It appears that many families are radically rethinking their priorities when making "buy vs. rent" and "city vs. suburb" life decisions.I found this observation particularly intriguing:"[T]he tether between work and home just got a lot longer ... people have more flexibility about where they can live in relationship to where they work"

I have the flexibility to move wherever in the country to manage the properties anywhere, so distance is no object.Does anyone have any suggestions on low maintenance options for 250k cash to leverage into a 1mil loan?

A lot of investors now are taking the sale and starting the exchange thinking that the next 60-90 days inventory will start to open up of strapped landlords may become more flexible. 

Shorter lease terms are attractive and provide flexibility.

In a partnership (an llc or an s-corp type of setup) you'll likely be looking at a commercial loan, which is more flexible in my opinion and more focused on the asset than the borrower, but still factors in your personal ability to guarantee the loan.  

I posted last year asking how to start out in investing but I did not have the flexibility to dive in.

I was considering using my maximum number of photos on AirBnB and VRBO and then make it very clear in the description that you'll have access to the first x amount of pictures etc of the cabin if you have 8 or less people and attempting that route while still maintaining the flexibility to go up to 18 people in the house.  

Guests also have so much more work flexibility than before.   

I normally would agree with the @Brian Garlington that financing properties to get the most bang for your buck is the way to go but in your situation you have a bit of flexibility since you aren't in a rush. 

I've learned that there are a lot of delays due to circumstances that are out of your control and you have to be flexible to make the deal work.