Your situation sounds like a classic investor's dilemma, and it's great that you're considering all angles before making a move.First off, it's worth considering what the "rip cord" would be for your investment—essentially, what's your financial breaking point where you need to make a decisive move to avoid further losses?

What’s my angle?

Sometimes its nurses but it casts a wide net so you get all types of people who might need a mid term rental. 

Many benefits but diversifying with smaller amounts of capital across a wide array of assets/markets/operators really helps to avoid the horror stories of losing $50k/$100k.

That’s a pretty wide net your casting.

Gabe, I would contact an experienced investment loan broker who can help you compare terms across a wide variety of vetted lenders and their platforms. 

Creating a positive rental experience in a college town where quality can vary widely is a great mission. 

However, several factors come into play, such as state laws, regulations, asset protection strategies and costs (widely different, e.g., California vs.

A wide variety of ways to structure an STR property.

Seems a little wide too... perhaps some tighter formatting.Good idea!