I think the bookshelf looks better and people will put more than books on it too if they don't have any so it will get decorated. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence wholesale investment.

I would first check to see if HELOC is even an option - in TX its hard to find and can only be done for a primary residence.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Loan terms are 30 years fixed and there are 10 year IO options available.Lenders will require a Passport, Verification of Residence (Mortgage Statement, Utility Bill, etc..), Either a US credit report or credit trade line history in your country of origin, US Entity documents (EIN, Operating Agreement, Articles of Organization,), 2 months bank statements for proof of closing, and 6-12 months reserves on top of closing costs and DP. 

I agree that Class C is definitely not the way to go unless you are just going to flip the properties to home buyers looking for a primary residence.

Speaking from the Arizona perspective, we are experiencing continued growth, attracting lots of new residents (Californians choose Texas and Arizona as their top 2 places to move).Here's an economic forecast:https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2019/12/11/arizona-state-university-annual-economic-forecast-predicts-slower-growth/4398074002/Not sure where you are getting your "low rent" thoughts, maybe compared to CA.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Aaron Provencal: Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Additionally, you may just want to ask your tenant to be mindful of the other residents by using some form of air freshener or scented candles etc. you would be surprised what a conversation can do, maybe you'll get a more favorable result.Best Chris