Specifically STR build to rent. 

Closing costs typically range from 2 to 5 percent of the total loan amount, and they include fees for the appraisal, title insurance and origination and underwriting of the loan.”When it comes to closing costs, a trusted lender can guide you through specifics and answer any questions you may have.

Do you have specific numbers to share with the forum, particularly with respect to your in-laws house?

Are there specific features traveling nurses value most in a rental?

Let me know if you need help with specific tools or anything else.

Speak with a CPA specific to real estate to get assistance.As others have mentioned, cost varies depending on location. 

Sometimes I have even directed troubled tenants towards assistance programs (such as single moms because there are a lot of programs for them specifically in my area especially).

Dig into reverse mortgages before pulling the trigger on anything, specifically HECM's (FHA product).

Market Insights: Are there specific neighborhoods or property types in Philadelphia that I should target as a beginner?

@Cristal Ochoa @Leiah DotlichI will preface this with the fact that I have a legal background, specifically with estate planning and asset protection.