But as long as its not directly in the flight path, it will be okay. 

On the negative side no one wishes to rent long term here!

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

We're now up to $1,900/mo and the current tenant wanted to sign a full year lease so it's a furnished long term rental for the moment.

Sometimes a 5-10 unit DSCR loan is solid terms, but I'm quoting 7.4% ish for 5+ unit, DSCR.

I'd really like to get a great team in place for long term relations and reliability prior to.

Nashville is a fantastic market with strong rental demand and long-term growth potential.

I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.

I would have asked you what your long-term goal is but you have already thought about it.

Seller financing is a good way to start if you are looking to sell to your current tenants, other than that, you will need to run into a proper plan why you will need that and how long will it take you?