This argument has gone on for over a decade...As @Jay Hinrichs said...most people do not have any idea whatsoever how RE transactions work...what to do...etc. 

Please note I am reading from a kindle as that is the most convenient for me in terms of portability and being teething baby proof.

I grew up out in the valley and cut my teeth helping mi padre on a couple of fourplexes that way - I'd be glad to help you discern the local market out there. between the detached newer construction - to the more traditional 80's built stuff - there's a fair bit of variety there.

Numbers work, but as i said no experience whatsoever with Air BnB.

After receiving no correspondence from whatsoever from the tenant, after the allowable 14 days (as stated by Alabama State law and the lease agreement), I went into the unit and it was all moved out except the smelly, outside bin for garbage and a pile of what appeared to be junk was in the middle of the living room.

Well...... get ready for a good life lesson of getting kicked in the teeth.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

So there is no reason whatsoever to rule these properties out. 

I watched a genius yesterday on the Bigger Pockets Podcast show yesterday and he said he invests in higher end properties regardless of any cash flow whatsoever because he counting on the appreciation of those high end properties with the Housing Prices of today what a total idiot.

It is not close to Huntsville whatsoever, so I would not use the Huntsville market as a comparable whatsoever.