Op is not experienced and has not indicated she desires an active role in RE.

For a commercial broker, take a look at who has a majority of commercial listings on LoopNet/Crexi in the desired area...OR for the property type you're exploring definitely check in with a local CU or your current banker for both a RE recommendation and lending options.

Some of these include:1) Your product/value proposition2) Marketing/Management/Customer Success3) Systems, Automations, Efficiency4) LocationTo me, #1 has the biggest weight on the success. 

Do you have time and desire to self an STR?  

The property was located in a desirable area with good market demand, making it an ideal candidate for a fast transaction.

You can use this to help offset expenses if something bad happens while you begin the process of taking back your house.There are certainly risks involved, but you seem to imply that this is likely the best deal that you will get so you need to weight the pros/cons and see if it is a good fit for you.The alternative is to ask if instead of doing the deal sub2, if the buyer is willing to buy the home on a wrap. 

However, while there are too many housing units and the population will likely continue to decline, there are still desirable neighborhoods that even as populations decline, will have the highest demand for housing due to infrastructure and amenities.

Good deals (great deals) are WORKED - negotiated, bartered, set up creatively, and necessitate understanding the opposite parties motivations, desires, needs, pressures, etc.

I'm new to the real estate investment world, and I have a desire to learn more about the best practices in the market.

@Sabuj Banerjee generally Buda is seen as more desirable than Kyle but both areas are growing like crazy.