Also I have done it in the past whenever I had a change in plans and they never had the opportunity to actually be selected. 

I am of the opinion that you'd be better served using that money toward the down payment on a property.

However, with a SFH you will lower your standards when vacancy arises more than one month as you have no income coming in to male that payment.  

Based on the CU's loan calculator, we can finance that over 60 months for a $320 payment. 

Educating yourself about common property maintenance processes doesn’t mean you have to become an expert, but even a basic understanding of repairs like plumbing or lead testing can go a long way in helping you make more informed decisions.It’s also worth discussing with your property manager how they select and negotiate with contractors.

Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

If you happened to be in Jimmy’s part of Florida, and he was home, you could go over to his house, where you’d have a beer with him and personally learn “working a note” , “using recreational lots as down payments” and “real estate exchanging” right at the “masters” feet.  

Make that rent payment out to you and pick up a roommate.

Most long-term lenders will use an AMC to select the appraiser.

Your payments are known.