In that case, I would recommend leaning in the school direction, but taking the most specific coursework you can to meet your desired end-goals (as best you understand them at the time!)...

Also on the vacancy I spoke to a local PM who has investments himself and his thoughts were that when you get 6-7-8% that is not desirable as an investment.

This looks like a nice desirable home for a nice family.I also like the color, with the bricks it ties the structure together as one mass vs separate parts.

If so, then perhaps a professional is appropriate and needed for your desired result.In a slightly different way of thinking, if your photographs are stunning, will people who physically view the property be disappointed?

If the FHA loan route doesn't allow that, you could look into some local lenders to get to the structure that you desire.   

The right corner of this property's basement is in a flood zone, which makes this house less desirable to some.

Realistically, everyone has a different desired profit (vs capital utilized) for there to be any generic or widespread rule-of-thumb.

If you are in a desirable area you might just want to think about converting the whole place to an Airbnb and run it yourself. 

I doubt it makes any difference in the assessed value of the home, for equity / financing, but it does make the home more desirable to tenants and buyers especially IF you are in a B market or above, and it is done tastefully (no tiger stripes). 

Less desirable locations need to offer free rent, TI money etc.If it’s vacant there’s a reason so you need to understand that reason and mitigate it.