If you want amazing appreciation for the long term benefits, the Coast is a solid option.

With long term rentals (or any house aside from a flip), you are unlikely to make money off the sale of the home if you have only owned it for 2 years after you pay the realtors and other fees.

Right now, I’m currently working on raising funds for my first deal :) If you or anyone you know Is looking to invest with competitive terms, let me know!

Many places are considered long term rentals when the term is > 30 days.

Also look on Loopnet for any similar type rentals, sq ft, NNN, lease terms, $ sq ft, etc. 

We're not sure if moving out of state would be long term or if we would return after a year.

You may be doing more harm than good focusing on short term monetary gains at the expense of how many in the industry will perceive you moving forward.

If you can't be competitive on price, be competitive on terms. 

Even looking at the balanced rate (which I feel like is hard because the terms are different) along with the potential to have the monthly payment/fees covered, it feels like a cash out is a better option if we did want to keep this.Part of the current struggle is that the market was hit harder from the rate increase so sales are almost at a standstill and even with trying to sell the house, the rental market is doing substantially better because most military cannot afford to purchase in this area as the payments are over 6k/mo for buying vs 3-4k/mo for renting.Any advice is most appreciated!

We have about $30k of net cash flow from our 2 active properties - 1 short term, 1 mid term.