Your post is all about emotions, feelings, personal likes and nothing about investing, goals, objectives.  

Account Closed - I would suggest being deliberate and objective with your market analysis. 

You need to compare your property against the competition and look at it objectively.  

Most foreigners who buy there do str but they basically buy for lifestyle and rent when they're not using the property, which as main objective to cover their costs rather than making much money.

We all have different objectives...........for COC I like 15 %+. 

Both house hacking and BRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance) are viable real estate investment techniques, and the decision between them is determined by your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and personal preferences.

It's safe to assume that some portion of the potential tenant pool may object to living next to an electrical substation.  

@Shirley LayerA number of variables, such as your tastes, long-term objectives, and financial status, will influence your choice.

I am an objective investor and hate to see people sold a bill of goods, telling them they are in C or B class areas, when they are clearly D class areas.Swanny 

It's important to work closely with a knowledgeable property manager who can help you identify and evaluate multi-unit properties that align with your specific goals and financial objectives.