I see your next availability is mid August, so I would expect to see more inquiries in the next 2 weeks.The low amount of direct inquiries from Furnished Finder is normal as well, from our experience with 25 properties.I don't recommend the discount for first 3 bookings if you're doing MTR, that can easily be an entire year of bookings discounted!

.- lower turnover- easier on the units when they do move- quiet and less disturbance than traditional, younger- for fixed income, consider partnering with the local housing authority for SEct 8 vouchers, then raise rents accordingly - guaranteed money & the Sr. only pays a portion (if they qualify)Traditional renters- Higher turnover- Higher turn costs- More volatile - higher bad debt- More drug related activities- Adding in children that are hard on units- Higher eviction rates and legal costsConsider all angles before making a decision with the changes. 

Just started reading about rehab costs and it’s a ton of information to take in.

Thai could end up costing you more in taxes.

Your ROE may be low  but you can still get an infinite ROI 

For investment properties you should be using private/hard money lenders, but if it's a primary or you have a long window of time to secure the financing then traditional may be the way.Overall, it should be easier to get approved via creative financing though as there are options and workarounds for nearly every scenario (they just may cost more the more creative you need to get).

Inventory should be higher near you with rising insurance costs and that could mean decent deals, but don't jump too quickly.

I guess it comes down to whether or not I can save for both - down payment and costs for my personal residence as well as an investment property.

There will be a ton of BP folks there and we can give you the low down.Check out GuildSummit.com

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.