This strategy allows you to potentially make a quick profit without the commitment of having to live in the property for a certain period of time.Alternatively, you could also look into investing in rental properties in different cities where you have connections or where you see potential for growth.

With the cost of living 9.8% lower than the national average.

Depending on financing, it could cash flow anywhere from "meh" to "I can live with that". 

Now, with a new baby in the mix, living through renovations has become quite the challenge.

Examples include owning a single family and renting out a room, or owning a multi family property, living on one floor, and renting out the other

I live in Pennsylvania and purchased a STR in Myrtle Beach Area this past fall. 

I still need to truly vet the area to make sure I'm comfortable living there and there are still the closing variables that are still open as of now. 

I just bought my first home this year, which I’ll be living in full time.

Quote from @Shivani Kumar: Quote from @Theresa Harris: If there are 10 adults living in a house, they should be able to afford the rent. 

yes.are you going to live in it or is it an investment?