This spring I moved for a new job (currently renting myself) but hung onto the house to rent out. 

The property is located close to a hospital and made it perfect for us and our community by providing a family-owned property to traveling nurses.

Each market/location varies on construction materials and labor costs plus comparable available existing properties to buy.3.)

I grew up in a major football town, and a close family friend rents his personal home out for $3K a weekend. 

@Brad where are the properties located?

Should I just go back to getting the property rented out completely and then market it for sale?

Located in Greensboro NC. 

Try looking into zillow/Redfin and see what your potential rents you can get near the neighborhood by filtering the bedrooms/bathrooms of the intentional property that you are planning to buy.

Moving on, I've been house hacking for the past year by renting out a room in my house.

@Kaustubh Johri Depending on your location.