This is a much higher valuation than I typically am hearing about in single family zoned areas of San Diego

Get a few of those and read them - that way you can start to get familiar with what kinds of things can happen in a house, and how big of a deal it is to fix each one of them.If there are any new houses being built in your area (like, within bike or bus/train range), and the neighborhood is relatively OK, go over to that neighborhood, after the workers have left for the day, and see what building a house looks like. 

There is definitely a market for mid term rentals in the Nashville area due to the medical hub of West end and several other large hospitals in the area.

We are a "boutique" PM. 

We've had a bit of an influx of interest from out of State investors turned off by recent proposed and implemented STR regulations in some HOT investment areas in the South. 

I'm not looking for "get rich quick", but rather pursuing an area to allow livable income now while investing for the future.

Real estate has so many tax benefits and credits available, that I always tell people it's crucial to have a CPA that's extremely knowledgeable in this area.

Wow your parents are a blessing!

However, many of the issues that the City believes are a problem are created by the tenants, and the landlords do not have the authority to fix them.Here is some sample language related to tenants in the proposed ordinance:Tenant Behavior Ultimately, it is the landlord’s responsibility to police their tenants, whether through stipulations in the lease or other means.

@Will Ervin  We are a Texas based lender with a program that is exactly what you are asking for.