With just 5% down (yes, I paid PMI initially), we moved into the main bedroom, used the small first-floor room as my office, and rented out the other three bedrooms on Airbnb and Furnished Finder.

Yes, its mainly ordinary income from interest payments.

I've mainly had my eyes on the Northshore area as well Revere, Malden, Saugus, etc. 

For me I have 3 main goals I am shooting for:1) Pay back the debt I acquired purchasing rentals this year. 

Although the main county redemption website states 18%.

This has to do mainly with the timing of property tax payments for your own home (not for your investment properties) and your charitable donations.

If cash flow is your main driver, not sure how well the Madison, WI market would stack up. 

No W2 is required for DSCR Loans - one of the main benefits as its strictly no income verification for qualifying.

There’s a huge and badly needed street project coming over the next few years on the main drag in the near west part of town - W.

It does bring in some income outside of season as it is close to AC but it certainly makes over 80% in 3 main months.