I also question if they have a good understanding of the effort and risk of residential RE investing.  

Hey Alex,I definitely understand where you are coming from.

Most importantly, understand the difference between a business purpose and consumer purpose loan.Read my post in this thread, which details our process in actionable terms.

@Andrew Slezak I'm working through the Sec8 process for the first time so take this with a grain of salt, but my understanding is they will pay the lesser of the following two prices:1) the market rent of your property, determined by comps, and2) the FMR minus any utilities you don't include.

However, ensure you understand the local tax structure and any potential future changes.Economic Dependence: While Albuquerque has a diversified economy, it's worth noting that government and military jobs play a significant role.

ouch....sure can understand why you didn't engage with them. 

Planning for flexibility with frequent moves and understanding property management will set you up for success when you start investing in 2026.Good luck!

I found it very unlikely that the government would not want to get their piece of the pie, especially if they had purchased a new primary home.Donyou have a Tax Code or Publication Number you can share so I can study up and understand your thought process more in depth?

Understanding the interest rate, loan maturity date, and any prepayment penalties will help gauge urgency.3.

It takes more effort and there's more risk involved (therefor more reward), but it just depends on your goals and how you want to get there.As far as focusing on areas with high demand for travel nurses, that's just 1 tenant-type of many in a changing landscape.