The more bedrooms you have, the more attractive the rent from furnished shared house rentals to professionals (1 per room) can be.

Try to bring value to their operation.Wholesaling is increasingly competitive.

If I buy betting the neighborhood will improve, the increase in revenue is totally dependent on outside factors over which I have no control.  

We have been executing the business plan - rehabbing and increasing rents.

So you make your money when you buy by negotiating a killer deal so creating instant equity, or buying a good business (high stable/increasing demand) with a moat so limiting competition.

We're more interested in the overall cash flow, though, obviously the tax-advantages of owning actually properties are very attractive.

The buyer's agent has the same obligations toward the buyer.While double-ending a deal (disclosed dual agency) is attractive to the agent, it's not good for the buyer or seller.Here's why;As a seller's agent, I'll push hard to get larger deposits, faster closing, higher price, fewer contingencies, etc.As a buyer's agent, I'll push hard for exactly the opposite.As a disclosed dual agent (representing both sides with their permission), how can I possibly do those things? 

When we aren't there, we would definitely rent it out for weekly rentals.Numbers:Have up to $100k to invest in this Duck propertyConsidering homes in the range of $750k-$800k that attract around $70k annual rental income.We know that we will likely only use the property in season for a week or so, but we would be using it more out of season.Any reactions from investors who have considered this/similar situations? 

Also if you can increase rent “execute all new leases” that would be great.

In the overall Bay Area, housing is super tight, so extra rentals is an increasing business.