Your advice about using durable yet affordable furniture makes a lot of sense for mid-term rentals.

A lot of investors based in markets like Miami are choosing to purchase their investments OOS in the Midwest because of the affordability and numbers making more sense.

And it comes with increased risk of loss in a severe downturn.In my opinion, it can make sense when someone has more time than money.

So all the things stopping you in single family are still true in multi syndications as well.Mortgage rates don't make sense for many or even most deals, but coming down some, so more deals will pencil. 

Starting smaller might help you gain confidence and reduce potential stress.In your situation, if you're comfortable hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day operations while you’re working in the oilfields, going for the 4-plex could make more sense, especially with your high income.

What type of lease makes the most sense for this situation?

It makes sense, most have no credit, no balance sheet yet  possess this desire to own real estate with no proper direction or understanding of the business  and this is the unfortunate outcome. 

After all, it makes sense in game theory to "get yours" even if it's bad for the country on the whole.

Hello I'm hoping to get some insight on if this deal structure makes sense.

Turning it into a longer-term rental makes a lot of sense.