I personally did a couple last year that I self furnished and self manage while working full time.  

Personally, remitting myself makes sure I dive deep on numbers.

Once it's rented, use that rental income to help offset your DTI, which may help you qualify for the second property sooner.Partner with Investors: Team up with someone to split costs and lower your personal DTI impact.

If you've never done it and never looked at properties anywhere in person, how will you know what any of the numbers even mean? 

After hearing about, and personally encountering some horror stories of disagreements between homeowners and contractors, I am wanting to establish a clear contract to use with a new general contractor. 

It can be personally designed post cards or it can be letters. 

Generally there are multiple units for each "zone" if you will when I've seen them installed.Regarding your problem at hand, I personally would simply adjust your plan to move and make your initial plan to get the current issues resolved, while costly now, in the long run holding onto the unit will likely pay off. 

I lived there from 2017 to 2022 and personally witnessed significant changes during that time.

I have personally owned investment property (both long-term and short-term rentals) along the lakeshore.

I called and emailed Nomad daily and could not reach a live person, even in an emergency.