Are your properties market rent or subsidy? 

If they are so easy to rent, then why are they vacant.If we look at it strictly on a numbers perspective and we assume everything you said was correct, we'd have $93,600 of stabilized revenue.

I'm uncertain whether to wait until we settle down before starting our real estate investment journey or to purchase a home at our next location and rent it out when we move again.

I know an investor who purchased a SF for 100k, with 1300 in rent, He put down 35k, Good luck 

Where is the property located? 

If they rented sight unseen, there should have been an as-is clause in the lease because of that.It does seem excessive given the handyman found nothing at move out (and assuming he did a good job of the inspection). 

.- Lived in it for a year, then moved out to rent elsewhere (where I currently live).- Rent was $1,750/month, but the mortgage was $1,900/month, plus an HOA fee of $360/month.- This meant I was out of pocket $510 each month.Fire Incident:- In November 2022, a fire in the unit above caused water damage to my unit.

If you are renting keep in mind tenant will beat it up so don't overdue it

The property's location and immediate resale potential made it an appealing investment opportunity, showcasing our strategy for swift and profitable transactions.

The property's location, combined with its immediate resale potential, made it an attractive investment opportunity.