Your tenant base for an MTR that requires a minimum 6 month stay is small.

Personalization and Experiences: Guests are seeking unique experiences and personalized touches that make their stay memorable.b.

I have other investments and savings that I don't want to touch.I planned on staying employed at my current job and my husband would keep his current business until we feel we have a handle on the new business and start working towards growth.

Keep involving yourself in the real estate industry and stay active on the BiggerPockets forums.

Its first property so i am looking for lower risk and positive outcome to staying positive.

If you think your tenants will be hard on your floors, will have dogs etc it may make the most sense to go with durable LVP so you have lower maintenance costs in the long run and the floors stay looking nice, longer.

He also would like for the family to be able to rent to stay in their current home for a few months so they can buy then move directly to their next home.

Moisture from showers and cooking is staying in the home.How long has it been since there was moisture in the crawl space? 

Example - if a renter were to mail us a check, can I just give them the PO box rather than have them send it to the property address only to be forwarded to the PO box (again, only checking to make sure we stay compliant).

This can be a tough decision, especially with challenge #1 above in our market.4) S8 tenants do tend to stay longer.5) We think it's important to evaluate a S8 applicant's current home.