It sounds like you and your wife are in a tough spot. 

Definitely a great spot to have a multi unit these days!

Sherman and Denison are hot spots for sure.

As a good son, I would spot check the property managers' projections by doing my own research on VRBO/Airbnb/AirDNA to see what I think similar rentals are doing. 

I’m especially interested in spots with strong short-term rental (STR) demand, where the laws are favorable to investors.I have around $250,000 USD to put down as a deposit, and I plan to finance the rest through a mortgage.

If you haven't already, look into insurance relocations. 3/2s and above are the sweet spot if the property itself is really nice and in a good neighborhood.

On a smaller building this might be a bit tight, but as the buildings scale up I find that this metric is a good spot to be.

I went through the process, and everything seemed to be in good shape: the inspection came back clear, the appraisal was spot-on, and I was excited to get my first tenant in May.That’s when the problems started.

-WoodbineOne of my favorite spots.

Not that this Post hasn’t been emotionally informative but do you note the BP ad two spots above.