Your income isn't high enough for it to make sense as a rental and the closer you get to your residence limit the greater pressure you will have to sell it before losing your exclusion in whole or part. 500k right now can make $15k per year income with zero maintenance or tenant risks. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Once the rehab was done I refinanced out of the private loan into a conventional loan as a primary residence.

A lot of times the investment property is their former primary residence. 2.

Would the buyers/borrowers be purchasing with the intent of putting a mobile home on the property and making it their primary residence?

I have found that I get more appreciation on the single family house because I can sell it to an investor or as a primary residence.

Hi Nathan,I have a buddy that is currently house hacking in the Akron area.

It is also possible that either the folks in charge of the station, or the prosecutor have set a policy of not wanting to pursue non violent crimes, or even not paying attention to crimes against folks who are not local residents. 

However, consider STR seasonality, local regulations, and management demands, and ensure your equity loan and new primary residence costs fit comfortably within your budget.

@Jason Khoury I purchased my current residence, a duplex, from a local non-profit about 5 years ago.