I'm a house hacker doing STR through airbnb in NW Raleigh.

I've talked with a few PM people before and in a lot of market's when people use rentometer, the rule of thumb is to look at the top range on the 80% column for newly renovated turnkey properties.

I have a house in TX that I own subject to.

Also, check the amenities available, that will run the HOA dues too.Location-wise, check whatever will be easier to rent in the long run.Also, depending on how you're comfortable with sharing your apartment, 2 bed could be a great house-hack.

Sell the current house (current mortgage at 3%) and use the gain for down payment and 1031 exchange for the new home.

Adding additional assets, a familiar market, buying a house "for free" as I call it, and gaining experience with lower level of risk How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I sold my one house that had been section 8 last year, and my tenant had improved her income, so she hadn't been sec 8 for about a year before that.

@Jack Lindstromdefinitely house hack. and if you're trying to 'cash flow' a house hack - reframe your thinking. 

I buy SFH and renovate myself.

Now I see lot of people ( many on youtube) are suggesting that housing market is progressing towards a recession/ correction/crash and prices are going to fall soon.