Not much has changed in my life, but if I now have to finance a rental property vs primary home, my options change. 

And have been working on finance since.

It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

Hey @Raven Ye Mahar, so you should call the city and make sure but if you are renting it long term, you shouldn't be on the hook for any of the occupancy taxes.Nashville has a STR Occupancy Tax - https://www.nashville.gov/departments/finance/office-treasur...In the end, I would just call the city and get the deets that way. 

Please feel free to reach out if you have any tips or want to chat about opportunities—I’m all about learning and growing alongside fellow investors!

I have 2 options:- finance the construction pre-selling the apt, and take my profits (expected to be around 700K pre-tax); or- finance the construction with a 6-7%/year loan (collateral = my house), keep the 10 units, and once the building is completed in 24 months, rent them for circa 180K/ year gross.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: There are gurus out there who will tell you when seller financing to have the borrower sign a deed in lieu at closing so if they stop paying you can just record the deed in lieu.

If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

And, perhaps most importantly, make sure you have access to flexible financing options that can help you adapt to new market conditions.

An agent told me that 9/10 transactions they handle are cash and not financed - so i think in this particular submarket going in with financing really weakens you.