Moving to Nashville, TN for CRNA School: Options?

[Chris Allen]

Hey BP community, I will be starting a Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia in the Nashville area. I will be moving from Texas with my family (wife, son and dog) come December.

- while in school, I will not be able to work, so no income and my wife is a stay at home mom. 

- I am considering selling a few if not all (just 4) of my properties here in TX (I would hope to walk away with about $150k+). 

- I will be in school full time for 3 years along with clinicals in and around Nashville. 

Would love any thoughts from you all about areas to try and buy or rent in. Buying would be difficult as I will not have any income while in school, but could try and figure something out. Would also love to connect with anyone in the area!

[Chris Allen]

Quote from @John Williams:

Howdy! 

Considering buying/renting in Clarksville. Lots of folks make the commute. Clarksville is more affordable and has better rent-to-price ratios. 

I am a property manager, broker, and investor here in Clarksville. Let me know if I can be of assistance!

I would be open to that If it was a little closer. Once I start clinical I will likely have to be at the hospital by 0500. So for sanity I am hoping to stay within a 30 min drive.