Since my strategy would definitely involve house hacking, I was thinking about house hacking with a mixed-use property.It could be interesting to evaluate as a strategy, but only if I can access financing with a low downpayment.How would that work from a financing standpoint?

For a 5 bed, 3 bath house, it may be difficult to get random travel nurses to all share a 5 bedroom place.  

Build a good rapport with your Housing Authority.If you learn the ropes, SECT 8 can be a good alternative. 

I have been successful having my insurance on my personal home AND my STRs lowered with this method. 

What is the retail value of the house you would sell?  

Think of the house as a retirement fund.

After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour drive there, and a 2 hour drive back.So much time and effort put into it for only $4k...

First time posting here.Dad died a couple years ago and I inherited a house.

The price of the property is also very low and is only asking for the value of the front house alone and I believe the front house is worth more than what they are asking.

Send or hand deliver her a written letter and talk to her personally about it.