Additionally, we have a decent amount invested in retirement accounts, which we plan to continue building over time.As part of the move, we’ll be purchasing a larger home.

Tell them you are losing money and can't afford to let it continue.

This is a question that has come up a million times and will continue coming up forever in Chicago unless eventually things change one way or another.

Honestly I have loved it and we are working to continue to growing.

Are there specific features traveling nurses value most in a rental?

For the contractors, there are always going to be ones that have you already saying yes to stuff and will just continue to send crazy change orders, and when they do that is when you stop the project and go elsewhere. 

Would it be wiser to sell and take the loss now rather than continue dealing with this financial burden and uncertainty?

In 90 days, the Board of Directors will reevaluate our cash position and decide if we will continue to recommence or continue to pause distributions.

Realistically you would expect the house to continue to appreciate during that time as well... even if at 3.33% appreciation - that is another $50,000 in appreciation you would make in the 3 years - give or take.  

All told, cash flow will be a function of your down payment and your management of the property.FL tourism continues to flourish.