The cost varies by state.

Also, whether leasing or selling, the search engines have a category for bedroom but rarely for office. 

For instance, the appreciation potential / depreciation risk, tenant demand, neighborhood quality, etc. can all vary dramatically within a single metro area. 

This really varies state by state and what your lease says.

It depends on a lot of things because cash flow will be different based on your decisions.Cash flow can vary, depending on the submarket you buy in.  

Almost every variable — active listings, pending listing, number of sales — started to decline in March and continued to decline through April and May.These initial declines can be attributed to the slow assimilation to new COVID standards in real estate, in addition to avoidance of health risks for a large portion of the population — and different levels of government weighing in and let’s be honest, slowing things down.Despite these other categories trending down, the median sales price of housing continued to grow for the Austin-Round Rock MSA throughout the entire pandemic.While this is true for Austin-Round Rock MSA, Travis county and Bastrop county carried the bulk of load.The City of Austin was the only dataset to see double digit increases in median price sold in every month except June, which saw a 9.7% increase year-over-year.Caldwell, Williamson, and Hays all saw a decrease in every variable across the board — number of home sales, listing activity, median price, and pending sales.

@Ryan Birdlots of varying opinions on this on BP.  

This will vary be lender, but just be aware of that and shop around.Also, as of now, I like the HELOC route, because I don't have to pull all the money out at one time.  

There are far less hoops you have to jump through, and those lenders typically move very fast.The terms varied based on time of year and lender.

So it makes sense to choose a home that will make a good rental right from the start.Common factors that real estate investors consider when choosing a good rental property include:The neighborhood, which will influence the type of tenants the home will attract and the rent they can afford to pay.Property tax rates, which vary widely from one place to the next and can have a significant impact on the total return of a rental home.School district quality, crime rate, and overall neighborhood ratings affect occupancy levels and the overall value of the home.Job market and population growth are two indicators real estate investors consider to help predict the future demand from tenants for rental housing.Housing Price Index (HPI) and Housing Affordability Index (HAI) are two other metrics investors use to anticipate rental property demand, because when home prices are unaffordable more people may choose to rent rather than own.Average rents and rent growth also affect where to buy a home to house hack, since the rental income will be used to pay for part of the mortgage and other expenses.