Buy low sell high..

Your specific variable expense assumptions are wrong, BUT you stumbled into them being correct overall.Also, you are approaching this correctly - entering in the numbers to generate a purchase price that meets your metrics:)

Continuous flooring concerns generally apply more to wood flooring, where matching is harder and more expensive.

At the risk of taking flak here, I'm going to say I've seen a lot of super cute stock tank pools that are low-cost options. 

See if you can negotiate some selling or moving expenses with the company hiring you. 

Perhaps reach out to local agents who work with a lot of buyers in your market and see if any of them need a place to rent while they house shop (inventory is still low).

I've seen some as low as 6k and as much as 14k annually.

There is no additional "risk" on the note like a demand clause etc, but you have  extra expense in upfront one time costs and the pre-payment penalty that most programs are sold with if rates do drop as expected in the future.  

Pool heaters are expensive but necessary Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Zillow says its worth $240,000, which I think is low, and would rent for over $2,000.