Quote from @Urvesh Patel: HelloI am new to Cleveland and I am thinking to diversify my real estate portfolio by testing out medium term strategy for the travel nurses in Cleveland around Cleveland Clinic. 

@Christopher Smith there are many...but in my opinion really only three companies out there that offer the ability to 721 into a large and diversified REIT that i'd feel comfortable with. 

While I’ve considered cash-out refinancing or HELOCs, the high rates make these options less appealing.I’m debating between using cash to acquire more SFRs or diversifying into mixed-use retail properties.

Good luck investing. 

So the question is whether your house is a good rental investment long term.

Diversify if you can with smaller amounts so risk is distributed. 

Given your previous career, your goals, and wanting to diversify your investments, I'm wondering if you might find value in the PassivePockets community, it's a community with private forum dedicated to passive investing in syndications.

Welcome to DFW investing. 

If the US proves out to be the safest investment haven globally and sees continued capital inflows, Treasuries will likely compress / fall and investors will turn to real estate to continue to diversify.  

I like the Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing.