Costs associated with buying then immediately renting

[Janis A.]

Hello!

My plan for investing is to buy and hold single family homes.  Personal circumstances have come about where the first property I buy I will just need to start renting it outright rather than moving in (as I would have preferred).  I know that buying and holding is a strategy to reduce some of the costs that you would see in buying and immediately renting.  I'm trying now to see what the costs would be for buying a home and immediately renting it.  

Any info about the costs to expect would be much appreciated.  Comments or suggestions?