OR they are a very small, very novice "Ma,Pa" operation aged out, dilapidated, not really much there to be honest and after years of decline now retiring out.   

However, the rental market in Canton has been relatively strong, and I believe there is potential for decent rental income probably $3500, even if it doesn't meet the 1% rule perfectly.Cash Position: My cash position is fairly stable, but I prefer to hold onto this property long-term rather than pursuing another house hack immediately.

Oregon is also an increasingly popular retirement destination, for primary and second home buyers that don't need to have STR permissions, the options and areas to invest are robust, and there is even high demand for upgraded and updated furnished mid term rentals to help off set operating costs.

Some investments start weak and grow more stable/stronger over time "j-curve". 

I am an Army Public Health Nurse and fitness instructor/trainer preparing to retire after 30 years of service. 

Looking for suggestions on co-hosting, STR market analysis, RE investing for or in retirement - just reading anything I can get my hands on in my (late in life) RE journey.

With interest rates going back to more normal levels (because the last 10 years they were super low) and me getting closer to when I plan on retiring, I am working on paying off my mortgages, so I have fewer expenses and more money coming in from the rentals...or if I want, I can sell them in 5 years without interest penalties.

I have excellent role-models in my own family of first-generation immigrants who have invested in RE decades ago and now enjoy total financial freedom before retirement.

LTR will probably be the least profitable, but also the most stable and least amount of work. 

I am looking to use the real estate properties cash flow to also build my retirement within this process and I am just not sure how I will be able to build for retirement as well as build my home.