Is it just throwing away money when the lease is over?

If you can break even in Boulder, CO, with 20% down, the property value will probably double over 10 Years. 

Since you’re managing a Section 8 tenant and taking over property management, focus on understanding local regulations, lease terms, and effective tenant communication.

I'm with a third-party Property Management all over Houston managing a little over 300 Single-family or Small Multi-unit rentals!!

I've been managing 70+ midterm rentals for over 3 years and we have never housed a traveling nurse - in our area, their stipends (or what they are willing to pay) are much lower than we can get in rents with other prospective guests/tenants.Utilities are included at all of our properties and that is common practice here.

"The market power of our investors reflects the depth of commitment to the success of this exchange, not just in the early years but over the next decade and beyond."

If your time is worth $500 an hour I would spend the 5k on 10 hours of searching for a free mentor.

That seems to have changed over Covid and not sure they ever got back on a regular schedule.Not sure what you have to offer other than the 4 bedrooms, but I would guess rent would be more around $2400/month vs $3000

@Tony SchmuckerFrom my experience of working with over 400 investors, your strategy to relocate, house hack, and transition properties to management is a strong, methodical approach.

-Explore builder-financing programs, private lenders, or hard money lenders who may focus more on the deal itself rather than personal experience.If you can demonstrate successful project management and a solid business plan, funding will become easier over time.