Our credit scores are 700 and 800ish, respectively. 

I've yet to see a judge respect the ladlord doing the work.

For example, Decatur and Hartselle, which are located about 25 and 35 miles southwest of Huntsville, respectively, both have plenty of properties below the $250,000 mark.

Lorna,,Respectfully you have a couple units and are proving my point.

The value is +/- $350k and the total flood and property insurance for the year is $490 + $1100 respectively.

Our credit scores are 700 and 800ish, respectively.

We want to be respectful of the landlord and the property management, so any advice on how to handle this would be great.

I would say that you have a lot of opportunities for investing @Randall Alan explained well your financial strategies.With respect to what strategies to choose is depending on what you are willing to learn.STR depending the area is always a good strategy though you have to understand that is hospitality no real estate.Outside it will depend on the country and your knowledge.

I am in due diligence with a respectable developer in BGC. 2.

I like miami and columbus because miami is land locked and the opposite. columbus is very affordable. both are the highest net migration cities by head count in their respective states