The further risk to a bank's image/brand in being opportunistic in this regard I see as another motivating factor here.Examples welcome though! 

page=1 http://www.tax-rates.org/taxtables/property-tax-by-stateThese are not the major determining factors of choosing my market, but important ones.

Data-analysis software analyzes comparable home sales and other factors to determine a valuation in seconds.

. :)  Those, err, visionaries love to proclaim how "everything is deductible" and "you are entitled to..." and "let the IRS underwrite your lifestyle" and similar bull.No, I'm not giving you hard time.

Depending on where you are in life and your current lifestyle, my recommendations would be different.

Math wise a fixer will probably be better, but the most important factor in a house hack is picking a property that you would be happy living in, because if you are unhappy then there is really little point to the endeavor.

What was the deciding factor that made you take that leap?

We look for rent growth because this will be the main factor in determining ARV.  

Calculating a new cost baseline and factoring in your updated costs would be a solid start.  

I also used the crime map from realtor.com and trulia to give me a  general feel of the safetiness factor.