If it's currently an STR they should be able to provide you with the p/l statement from prior years so you can see gross rents, operating expenses, average daily rates and occupancy levels.

For our second STR, we are currently researching Sherman, potentially / ideally, a less expensive duplex that we could rennovate and self manage from Dallas with workers coming to the area in mind. 

Hi Geoff,In my opinion, keeping your current home as a rental property could be a smart move.

Yes, i would love to house hack again but am currently struggling on the next phase of 'where' to do it.

What is your current SFH worth, and what LTV is the lender quoting you?

If someone offered to finance this house to you at your current rates if you put down $250k would you do it?

If you have no idea, how did you come up with those current rent amounts?

Index funds beat those returns by a long shot and don't have furnaces to replace or tenants to deal with.As I see it, the only way to actually cash flow in the current market is to do a higher effort strategy (STR, MTR, rent by the room, etc.) or have low to no leverage. 

I can pay for all my problems using the cash flow from my current rentals.

I currently own a two-family home with my girlfriend, but I plan to refinance in 2025 and start fresh with a focused expansion strategy.