Given NJ taxes, I haven't found any deals yet that have been even close to worthwhile.

Community colleges and many certificate programs have the highest returns in the short term, 10 years after enrollment, though returns from bachelor’s degrees eventually overtake those of most two-year credentials.""...our findings buttress the idea that college is a worthwhile investment.

We get the bulk of our bookings from Vrbo and only a few from Airbnb so yes it it is worthwhile.

So that is why I thought it was worth while. 

With no debt, there's not a whole lot to spend money on that's worthwhile, in my view. 

Assuming you can fit this within FHA regulations it sounds like a worthwhile strategy. 

I think I would probably walk away assuming that there wasn't enough equity to make it worthwhile.  

Only you can answer the question of whether this is worthwhile to you. 

I think it would be worthwhile to do on a house at that price point. 

Now, I won't accept ANY type of subsidy, unless the tenant ALSO can provide a qualified guarantor.Certainly, the execution of various funding programs varies from market to market, and you MAY find it worthwhile.