It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

@David Nacco what is your criteria?

I'm not sure the specifics of that market but my initial gut reaction would be that 90+ day stays may be a bit too limiting to make an MTR worth it. 90 days could work well with the average 13 weeks for travel nurse contracts but may limit your digital nomads, business traveler, etc bookings.

There are specific cities/areas that seem more promising than others (such as Orlando, Jacksonville in FL, and Midland/Odessa, College Station in TX) but I'm finding it hard to pick one market to then resume my search for the right neighborhood and specific property.

But are there any specific loans I should aim for?

I don't have any specific goals set yet.

I would definitely require a long term lease unless it's specifically designated as a mid term.A 5b house can be difficult to keep rented.

also looking for feedback regarding this company and specifically their 1:1 "consulting".

Are there specific conditions that are required to claim a loss for my wife since she worked on rental properties?

Once you see a floorplan you like, maybe set radius criteria for similar homes.