I am lost on which avenue to take from the options of house hacking, buy and hold (short-term rental), buy and hold (mid-term rental), buy and hold (long-term rental), BRRRR, flipping, etc.

Side note; why does a rental need an irrigation system?

It's on the larger side for the rental market in town and would probably command about $3200/mo gross rent.

I have an inquiry on my sfr rental from a young immigrant couple. 

I have two other rental properties that I can use for collecteral.

You can just make it a rental. 

If you cleared $300/month per rental that’s $14,400-21,600 / year in cash flow.  

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One of the good things about DSCR Lenders is that the guidelines and programs are different and not cookie-cutter 100% equivalent like conventional lenders that all must mirror the GSEs, etc.Most DSCR Lenders will have similar rates and terms and generally similar processes - so generally what will make the "best" one is the best one for your needs - I would focus on any specialties or niches - like short term rentals, if you do multifamily or mixed use, BRRRR Method or focus in on a specific market - find someone who specializes and has a good track record in that niche or area

There is another issue that this is causing, rental rate pressure.