A 5-bedroom will attract 2-family renters, so think about a bunk room. 

Overall, the City of Montgomery is highly focused on attracting large companies to its' vastly diverse and well trained workforce.

DT Long Beach: beachy urban setting with smaller units 1bdr; close to tourist attractions, and thinking I can STR one unit; BUT high crime rate (90 percentile); properties are older but more attractiveIs it better to go into a slightly better neighborhood in boring Riverside or a more crime ridden area of cool kid Long Beach?

Vacation rentals are usually much nicer, are close proximity to attractions (beach, mountains, lake, theme park etc) and have nicer or more ammenities.

I would look at wisp as an alternative comparison when talking to realtors. 

Strategic Purchase: Acquired a discounted double lot below market value with a $17k impact fee credit.Custom Design: Built a 6-bed, 5-bath home tailored for co-living or multi-gen use, maximizing tenant appeal.Efficient Management: Managed construction, and self-managed operations to minimize costs.Premium Marketing: Furnished the property and used multiple platforms to attract quality tenants quickly, achieving full occupancy.What was the outcome?

If anyone found an alternative that you're happy with, I'd really love to hear about it!

Our team discussed multiple investment options with him, including new construction homes in nice areas that likely attract better quality tenants.

And I do get the attraction to bring your property closer to you. 

For example a price below where I think it will sell for, attracting more Buyers, but not too low where I'm doing unnecessary work filtering out Buyers who don't understand the market conditions.