Anyways I'm building up a vocab list and a more comprehensive useful insights list and will joyfully add it to this thread or possibly start a new thread and link you to it once it's more thorough.

Additional thought when I had a year lease she was never a problem.

If so, you can go the conventional financing route and DTI, employment history, income and credit will come into play.

If so, it may still make sense given you would not be losing money plus you'll acquire more properties to scale.Alternatively, you can do another house-hack with low downpayment, or gather funding for a flip/BRRRR using your employment income.

In addition, it is crucial to establish strong connections with brokers.

@Inga Davis, I think the minimum I would consider is the amount an additional vacancy/turnover will cost me.

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Additionally, assess recent land sales in the nearby area.

I don't know if an additional day or two might help you.  

Major employers are flocking to these markets, bringing new residents and renters.