(Usually for someone without a lot of experience, family or close friends are your best bet.)

Flexible when we needed a break from living on our boat.

However, if improvements were substantial then indeed a Cash out refi will be your best bet, and depending on your credit score, and cash flow you will be between 75%-80%. 

I did get preapproved for $500k with 10% down but I'm in search of a lender who will be more flexible with job distance. 1.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I think its not a terrible idea at all and should be pretty good idea actually.I'd recommending reading this "House Hacking" book from the BP Bookstore as your best bet for next step and understanding this process!

.- Flexibility: If you want to use the property yourself occasionally, you have that option.- More Work: Managing a short-term rental requires more effort with frequent guest turnover and maintaining high standards for reviews.As for platforms, Airbnb is popular, but you might also consider VRBO or Booking.com for short-term rentals.

While private lending can sometimes offer more flexibility, traditional bank financing often comes with better terms and rates for commercial real estate (CRE).

The Samsung is well supported in the community, people write 3rd party apps for it and is one of the more popular products.There are others that have more flexibility, but take more work to setup.

Consider long-term goals, market trends, improvements, tax benefits, and flexibility.