How can in know if I’m getting a good deal? 

Trying to keep it as long term rental, I'm getting 5/1 arm starting at 7.4, also 75% interest only 6.8%.. what would be the best deal to get out of the HM?

You should always speak directly to the lender about this, but I believe the USDA loan can be left on the property and rented out if it is the Guaranteed Loan and not the Direct one.

It might not be a big deal to sell later if you want to do that and it could eliminate some of the stress of the timeline. 

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2019/08/05/nm-city-ranked-one-of-the-best-places-to-flip.htmlI've always got my eye on the next deal of which there are more than I can handle on my own. 

I recently purchased my own primary home and I have been prospecting to get my own fix and flip deal.

It's a good idea to talk to a lender to ensure you meet all the requirements and get the best deal, so if you want to discuss please feel free to reach out to me directly!

Well said, are you sure you're not a politician LOL , I was going to be a bit more direct, like HEY DO YOUR HOMEWORK, :) 

All this summer every booking has been last minute, within a week or so of the stay, so it's obvious to me people are still just sitting on the sidelines looking for the best deals since there's so much supply out there.I think it will start thinning out over the next few years - I've seen a few places in my own community that I know were STRs that have been sold as owner-occupied (hard to make a 4/3 STR work down here when you're paying $450k or more), so as that starts to happen more and the building pushes even further out into the hinterlands I have hope for the future.

Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.