Despite the fact that the market has dropped significantly both in rent and price, I still think the market should be considered high risk/high reward.

I just wondered if working with one of these mentor groups would add an extra layer of expertise, or if it wasn't worth the hassle.

What is your expertise?

There are some lenders that will look at DTI for investment properties, but that's out of my area of expertise.

I was hoping to get some professional opinions and expertise. 

Zach and Matthew have been phenomenal, always responsive and willing to share their expertise.

I am happy to hop on a call to share more of my local expertise and if you're still looking for professional property management, I can talk to you more about that.

I want to make sure that both of us feel like the deal is fair and equitable for the risks and rewards involved.Any guidance on how to approach these key questions would be greatly appreciated!

It takes more effort and there's more risk involved (therefor more reward), but it just depends on your goals and how you want to get there.As far as focusing on areas with high demand for travel nurses, that's just 1 tenant-type of many in a changing landscape.

While the forums here may be helpful, those forums are private and specifically for LPs of any syndication deal, that niche group may have more expertise for you in this situation.