Really depends on your preferred style.

Most sellers/homeowners only know 1 way to buy & sell, you the investor should have multiple acquisition tools in your tool belt that fit your investment style.

It looks like the regulation will go the way of permitting and hotel-style taxation

Their styles, prices and quality are unbeatable, and they have huge stock.

It's not a matter of getting in at the right time as much as it is positioning your asset in a way that will not go out of style, and will always be the first click for a booking in a given market. 

It is a townhome community where the units are essentially duplex-style.

@Joseph MuleroTo boost your rent plan and make more money in the medium-length rent market, think about these steps: slowly add furniture to the new place while you stay in your current home, pick cheap furniture, use a credit card with good terms, look into loan options like personal loans or home equity credit lines, try out the market by listing the place with few furniture pieces, aim for easy-to-change furniture for flexibility, and talk to pros like real estate agents or home decorators.

I like the simplicity of that style brick home built in the mid ‘50’s for rentals. 

However, if you don’t have reserves and are tight on cash flow, it’s likely best to just sell and get into something that better suits your investment style.

Midlothian, Va vs Toano, Va.Property:Midlothian New Construction Stanley Martin 2 over 2 style:  3/2.5ba 1579sq priced at $410KSeller incentives : 5.5% fixed rate for a 30 years.