Trying to keep things simple with long-term single family rentals til I hit my conventional limit then will try different strategies with different funding options.

But you should have a good idea of when that will come due and if you can finance it.

If I were in your position, I would buy a duplex that has potential for value add, fix it up, live in one unit and rent out the other unit as a medium term rental or long term rental.

Just know that you won't make any money on the land for a very long time in most cases.

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Good morning @Cosmo DePintoHuntsville is an exceptional market where I’ve personally seen investors’ portfolios thrive.

Any screening service that works for long term rentals works just as well for MTR.I do my analysis my checking comps on Airbnb and using Pricelabs market data tools.Let me know what else I can help with!

I would plan to long-term rent the property from day one and would never reside in the property before renting.  

@Ryan Duphorn  a  5 /2  and 1920 square feet IMHO isn't a good health care traveler accommodation unless you are in a area with a shortage of housing. 

@Brian LuterYour focus on small multifamily and land acquisition is a strong strategy, especially for scaling and long-term value creation.