Charming, smaller coastal towns with a slower pace of life, natural amenities, seclusion and semi-self sustainability are high on the wish list of many high level clients and investors. 

There isn't a sustainability problem in Texas, it's a regulation problem.

Several key factors contribute to Buffalo’s sustained real estate prominence:1.

I actually had come across your post below in the Events forum and thought to myself it would have been nice to attend that to see first hand a local flip and talk shop about the process.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1215682-chec...I am happy to hear that someone with your experience in the region feels that Westchester is a market with some potential.

That said, water scarcity is not why my home state and favorite region look apocalyptic right now. 

I’m exploring a few options and would love to hear your thoughts on each:Airbnb Rentals: Is short-term rental still a profitable and sustainable option given current regulations?

Same carpet in b+ area will get 10 years plus.i stand by my sustaining maintenance/cap ex estimate and hope my response indicates why.  

This will be negative cash flow if using sustained maintenance /cap ex.

That growth is unevenChase JordanFri, January 24, 2025  The ever-growing Charlotte region is home to 3 million people, but the population is projected to swell by more than 50% over the next 25 years, according to local researchers.By 2050, some 4.6 million people will be living in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance said in a report released Thursday.

That is the reality of these properties and why they are rarely sustainable even if they appear to be cash flowing.- It costs me me less to turn over my 1500 SF units that rent for $3k/m then it does the same size section 8 unit because the property is cared for better and experiences less  wear and tear while fixed costs like cleaning and painting are easier to absorb.