I agree with Andrew, sometimes Airbnb may seem more appealing but the packed months are typically the winter and Holiday months, starting from Nov-March.  

Those with sufficient cash flow in properties and locations that appeal to the masses survive when the market tanks. 

I wouldn't recommend hard money for a first time flipper (just personal opinion) even though the speed and ease of the transaction may be appealing, too many things can go wrong on your first 1-3 flips that you really haven't encountered yet that could slow your liquidity event and cause defaults or costly extensions.

Not very appealing. 

Seems like the car business appealed to you only because you saw a quick way to make money.

If i were to move to another state, would it be smarter to 1) sell my home (worried I would end up owing money or a wash at best when paying selling costs)2) rent the home (worried about not having enough equity in the home to count the rent as income when applying for a new home mortgage)3) look into a wrap mortgage or seller financing (most appealing in my mind being able to get a deposit up front and charge interest to the buyer.

A residential appraisal (1-4 Units) is based on 3-6 sold comps or occasionally listed comps that are within 1/2 mile of the subject that is most like the homes design, layout and appeal as the subject property. 

We try not to get too crazy with colors so it appeals to the bulk of buyers.Just curious what everyone else does?

The appeal of this particular property for me is that it's in a location where I can see myself living long term and raise the rents over the next several years.

Is this something that may appeal to you?