If you’re using leverage, be extra cautious with your underwriting to ensure the deal still works at today’s rates.Economic Uncertainty: Inflation, potential recessions, or shifts in demand could affect rents, vacancy rates, and property values in some markets.Increased Operating Costs: Rising insurance premiums, property taxes, and maintenance costs can cut into profit margins, particularly for buy-and-hold investments.Regulatory Risks: Some areas are increasing restrictions on landlords, particularly short-term rentals.

I currently live in WA state and invest out of state for buy and holds.

Be conservative on your rehab budget, rehab timeline, holding costs, etc.

Generally there are multiple units for each "zone" if you will when I've seen them installed.Regarding your problem at hand, I personally would simply adjust your plan to move and make your initial plan to get the current issues resolved, while costly now, in the long run holding onto the unit will likely pay off. 

Just looked at their website.  

I'm looking to purchase a single family home as an investment property (buy and hold strategy).

Anyone can go to any website of any big box retailer and see how unusual that is.

I have a rolodex of connections if you would like.Also you can use a combination of the websites belowrentometer.comzillow.com  (look for the ones with a lot of applications

Investment Info:Townhouse buy & hold investment.

When evaluating potential properties, consider three exit strategies: if you can sell quickly for a profit, hold it as a rental, or take a loss.