With everything shifting towards wireless technology, I'm curious what technological amenities investors are including in the homes targeting first-time homeowners.

I'd like to find myself in a job with 10 hour shifts and having 3 day weekends to operate my business and be an agent, though!

I have seen sellers leave out maintenance and trash costs since they were a shared expense between properties and the cost was shifted to a property that is not for sale. 

Once that goal is reached I'll shift focus towards flipping, development and large scale projects.For my first project my plan is to purchase a 4br house with a very close friend and house hack.

I think there is a shift happening and we will likely see more developers trying to pivot into this middle market.

The 15 year loan is a lower rate because it shifts risk onto the borrower.

By NOT cash flowing you really increase your risk if there is a market shift.  

But I'm feeling like your idea is a much better shift for us right now.

This would shift some electric cost to the tenants.

All real estate markets have cycles of growth and population growth will keep shifting up, which makes real estate in established geographies a very good investment.