If your goal is appreciation, you'll find markets that have very little cash flow (if any), and you won't realize your return until much later down the road when cash flow catches up or you sell the property.There are probably thousands of markets to invest in.

Additionally, the borrower no longer has any income coming from the subject property during these proceedings.  

You bring up some important points.

Comes with the territory of being a litigation/trial attorney for almost 40 years.

If this job popped up out of the blue, your intent was not to move within the 1st year, so you may be ok.If you are planning on building a portfolio of homes, it is safest to stick in your home for 12 months to reduce the appearance of potential fraud. 

Start with the address and details about the rental.Create a section for tracking the lease information.

I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

The reality is you have to pay for services like this and be prepared to eat the cost if the deal doesn't pan out.

I’ve learned the hard way that a little miscommunication can lead to big headaches.

I've been living in my current house hack for ~1.5, and I placed my tenants in September 2023 (lease is up at the end of August).