I am just not cut out to be in property management, although generally it has gone really well and I've made a decent ROI.  

If you get locked in under the market rents it will not only create a legacy of low returns for you, but it will also be an issue for future buyers.  100% you will not be able to do step type of rent increase to market, RAP just won't allow it.I understand your concerns about your tenant and that is something that you have to personally consider. 

Most experienced agents will have a Minimum $amount commission they will work for, and sometimes the buyer agent will have an agreement the buyer will pay extra if they are only receiving a cut rate % from the listing broker, but......these need to be disclosed in writing and agreed to by you Before making an offer.Yes, this is BS if not disclosed/agreed to upfront.

If crime is your concern, find a neighborhood that is less dangerous and/or up-and-coming.

Besides it cutting my personal mortgage in half before the $850 rent from one side, it would also put me closer to my 9-5 and would put my wife within 5 minutes of school.  

I get about 300 extra from rent that i send back to the home to pay off faster (cut the loan by about 9 years.).

I am mostly concerned with getting property's tax situation, as well as any liens on the property.

I can see these concerns becoming issues if the tenants have been there for a while and 1.

Please keep in mind that we will have a 45-day window to select at least one property with a value of at least $265k.1) BRRR (to continue equity growth)-This seems like a great strategy, but I’m concerned with interest rates continuing to rise 2) Invest it all in one property 3) Find multiple properties 4) Other- please explain Return-There seems to be a lot of different ideas out there when it comes to returns.

The wife is willing to sell it for a very cheap price and I'm concerned estranged husband is going to want double