And since there's no mortgage you might be able to find a modest rental close to you that will provide a positive return.It sounds like you are already under contract to sell your investment property.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...BRRRR Loans: What Are the Options, and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

Tons of videos, blogs, and forums related to house hacking. 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

LLC's are welcomed, no DTIs, and less paperwork...happy to connect.Also check out this BP article that explains how DSCRs play into BRRRRs: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...

Here's two episodes I might start with on your STR/MTR decision journeyBuying in Overlooked Short-Term Rental Markets https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-948The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Medium-Term Rental Empire https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-780If you like those two episodes, please feel free to reach out to me for more, there's a good amount of STR/MTR BiggerPockets podcasts and content.

While DSTs do appreciate over time, returns might be more modest compared to active property ownership.

If they aren’t dominating the search results with the real estate website and blogs, there are even more competitors per page of search results.

There is not an equivalent version for MTRs.https://www.airdna.co/blog/short-term-rental-tax-loophole

Building your core-4 will also be fundamental to investing out-of-state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...The Midwest markets present some good opportunities for investors with cheaper price points, lower taxes and a lot of them being landlord-friendly as well.