We also had a specific end clause to the lease at the end of the 3 year period so the tenant would be forced to relocate or renegotiate at the end of the lease.Our tenant ended up passing away half way through the lease.  

FHA does have some guidelines to purchasing due to job relocation or 100 miles away from your existing primary.Do you currently have any mortgages appear on your credit? 

Primarily due to people relocating here.

There are definitely some challenges and concerns, like the infrastructure, but I have another friend that relocated there full time post the most recent hurricane and has been rebuilding a lot of the power grid.

First make sure you're listing on the usual sites since the relocation companies that insurance companies outsource to will use these to find housing.

It is very possible that I will be relocating to Pensacola from San Antonio, TX in August 2024. 

Relocated the laundry room, Finished the basement, made the kitchen and living room an open concept, extended the deck and added a back patio door, and more.

Reach out the the local grad schools, hospital HR department for incoming doctor residencies, relocation service companies, and see if they will cross market for you. 

I'm not really trying to hone in on one type of guest seeking MTRs, it is a decent location for travel nurses, med students, anyone looking for temp housing while relocating.

If you work remotely maybe look at relocating to a cheaper city like Columbus or Cleveland where the cost of living is lower so you can save up more faster to invest.