With Showings, and mortgage applications at all time low's I would price the property below market on your rent, find a great tenant, and wait 1 more year to sell. 

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Reach out to a few builders to get an idea of cost.  

And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well, because of the efficient costs of living, the OSU campus that has thousands of students graduating and looking for jobs locally, and the availability of land.

The sad part is that these poor returns don't even have to do with financing costs which will be an issue in the future this is simply poor performance by inexperienced operators.

I think when people talk about putting title of a real estate to an entity like LLC or C Corp etc, they may not realize that it is important to point out that this strategy works only when you own the property "free and clear".

The process unsurprisingly ended costing more than I planned or anticipated. 

My biggest tip would be to attend in-person meetups; we actually have one coming up this Saturday if you are free: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1209859-lear...There is something about meeting like-minded people in person that really seems to create a positive energy. 

Factor in those costs (usually 8-10% of rent) when you're running your numbers.You mentioned the challenge of acting quickly on properties while managing your dental practice.

We don't have a huge cash pile, but we own most of our RE free and clear.