I am looking to expand my rentals & looking at the idea of doing something unique in a more remote location.What have you found with Tiny Homes, Tree House, Secluded Cabins, etc.?

I’d recommend looking for a market that’s affordable and has good rental demand—local job growth or proximity to schools can be a sign of a solid investment.

They are about the same cost (which surprised me) but for a rental property that is really probably mostly for pets, I'm concerned about maintenance and upkeep.

You'll still have plenty of money to do a duplex/quadplex and give you breathing room (what would you do if you needed a large repair on the rental?).

I agree that 1-4 unit properties are a different ballgame, but within my portfolio, I have a 4-unit property insured for $715K—the same amount as one of my single-family rentals.

@Rosette PooleRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

The price point is much lower than California and you can find solid cash flowing rentals anywhere from $120-180k.

My experience is on the finance side of Section 8 rentals - I helped one of my clients last year do an 80% cash out refi on 40 units in KC (20 were S8) where he cashed out seven figures. 

Short term rentals are legal when the host is living in the same apartment as the guests and there are no more than 2 guests staying with the host."

Neighborhoods near major employers like the AFB often provide reliable rental demand, which is a great foundation for a long-term hold strategy.