The numbers are the main deciding factor, not necessarily the loving the home or area. 

That said, if your main concern is the bank issuing a due on Sale clause or anything similar, there's likely nothing to worry about.

@Adrienne Green Pre-covid I swore I would never rent again in my life..but after looking to buy for over a year in the greater Portland (Maine) region, I'm about ready to throw in the towel.

Buy rugs and put in main area'sOr give tenant the money to do the same.It is the cheapest and easiest until you have two vacancies at once.

I always think of Wyoming as being beautiful and peaceful and only nice folks there, and my city (LA) and my former city (New York) as being the main places all the crazy folks are.

I am under contract for my first investment property, a house hack with a private main floor bedroom suite.

The LLC mostly protects the property from inside liability; which will mainly be covered with insurance but in the rare instance an issue arises where it exceeds the liability insurance (there is massive mold, someone is murdered on your property etc.).

There is an entire world of investors who focus on cabins and lake houses, mainly as short term rentals. 

My main concern is the cost to furnish the homes is something I’m not sure I want to spend on.

SBA refi is to lock in cheaper rate mainly.