For example, investing on the south shore may offer affordable property prices, but it may also come with high crime rates and a less stable environment.

Picture yourself how you will be in 365 days.

The interest rates are high now.

@ Julie McCoy I just post some pictures and a short description along with the listing for VRBO where they see the entire description and amenities.

Very high interest rates, Easy times to find deals with conventional loans and hard times and recently the housing bubble / crash.  

@Alexandra Coryell this is going to be highly dependent on your lender and your builder. 

Are there any specific marketing channels or tactics that property management companies often overlook but can be highly effective in lead generation?

Do not paint brick -- low maintenance becomes expensive high-maintenance, no thank you. 

Much like fix and flip loans spiked up to 11-14% for a while, and are now back in the high 9's to 11's, I think it's encouraging to see the terms floating back to closer to where they were before. 

Regarding limitation of taxes upon selling, you'll need to make your expenses high (at least on paper), but if your plan is to purely sell it and cash out, then you're going to end up paying capital gains taxes.