Quote from @Robel Nessro: How is President Trump going to effect the Real Estate Industry, will it benefit the investors or impact the market and investors?  

They work well in areas with steady rental demand like suburban neighborhoods or cities with strong job markets​​.Considerations: Your property management needs will be lower, but rents may rise more slowly over time compared to short-term options.Short-Term Rentals: High Risk, High RewardAdvantages: Short-term rentals can generate significantly higher nightly rates, especially in vacation destinations.

I am in the Milwaukee market. 

There is around 500k equity in the property. 150k-200k would get the property fully rented at top dollar with desirable tenants. 100k would get it to where I can rent all the units back out at fair reasonable market rents.

Has anyone had good experience with Furnished Finder in your market or if in Houston even better?

It sounds like a single family house where you will be living in the house(personal use).Therefore, you may not be getting the tax benefits you think you are.Consult an accountant.I am not sure why your sister would agree to this as well, she is losing $170,000 in this transaction and she faces the possibility of you increasing her rent.You also have to charge market rent or close to market rent or it is all deemed personal use.

And yes you can move the market with just $1M.

Multifamily is not as volatile as single family because when the real estate markets experience any type of correction, people flee to multifamily residences.

I purchased a duplex (Austin, TX) at peak market prices in 2022 for $720k.

Analyze Rental Comps & Market Trends•Look at recent rental comps in the community—not just those from a year ago, but the most recent listings with similar size, layout, and features.