@Kendrick CarterI would suggest following the @the203kway on Instagram.If you plan to spend more than $35k in renovations or there are structural repairs, you will be required to use a 203k HUD consultant - who is a great resource throughout the entire process.In my opinion, building a cohesive team is most important - below is the path I followed:1) 203k HUD consultant > asked for lender referrals 2) 203k Lender > prequal letter provided 3) 203k Agent > had personal 203k experience and completed transactions previously4) Offer Accepted & Under Contract > completed HUD walk thru and scope of work provided 5) 203k Contractor > asked for referrals from everyone, and the one I found was currently working on 203k projects and understood the process I am now just awaiting the contractor quote to finalize the loan commitment process!

NYC, DC, etc) do exactly this, so I believe this is the right path but am unsure. 3.

I have made a lot of friends on BP that I continue to stay in touch with, many local to me and others all across the country.

It is a path likely to generate legal fees for years. 

However, I see these being in a growing market in a growing state in a growing part of the country, so I'm probably more hopeful of appreciation than I should be.In the end, I'm not often intimidated, but you slick talking STR people have me second guessing myself! 

Is your wife's new job a continuation of her career path?

I advise you to research and clearly define what you want and the best path or strategies that can get you there.I hope you continue to learn from everyone on this platform.

My wife is super talented at decorating and turned it into a country farmhouse interior.

Situations like this have been occurring a lot recently in a lot of different markets across the country.

I've done a decent amount of research into these markets but also spend a lot of my free time just reading every article I can find about the best vacation rental markets in the country and also reading through these forums to see what other people are saying.