.#2: Those are actually landscape timbers made into a flower bed.

We also have a strong agricultural job market.Because we have several colleges in WW and a fairly stable employment market most rentals regardless of bed/bath do well. 

Specifically in regards to physical aspects of the home to look for, I would include the big ticket items that can easily be identified such as: roof, HVAC, windows, siding, foundation (obvious dysfunction), signs of water damage/pests when able etc.  

Seems there are a lot of mixed reviews on many in the "hot-bed" cash-flow markets.

With the average rent being listed as $888 for the city of Lubbock, that leads me to believe that the "decrease" on paper is due to the large influx of student properties having rent listed by the bed as opposed to by the unit which is very common with the large resort-style properties. 

A majority of the 2 bed condos are priced under $1300/month for rent, so you would have to sell this one as well.  

The City Planning Commission last met March 12, 2019 and voted to limit short-term rentals in residential areas to owner-occupied properties, sending the proposal to the City Council for a final decision.The plan forwarded by the council would also place some additional limits on properties in residential areas that are zoned for mixed-use, multi-family or commercial uses, treating them the same as traditional bed-and-breakfasts and making them subject to a restriction that limits them to one per side of a block.Under the commission's recommendations, large-scale short-term rental operations would be allowed in commercial districts such as the Central Business District, the neighborhood that currently has the highest number of licenses.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Batavia.

Purchase price: $86,000

Cash invested: $50,000

First investment property. Had a great contractor who finished a ...

"In OR, where water is d*** expensive (like $100/month for a 2 bed). 

We have an Airbnb, it's a small, basic 1-bed studio on our property, and has been doing great since we started last year.