Are you using qualified consultants or did you go with the cheapest?

I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

As @Chris Seveney mentioned in the other thread, the qualifier for accreditation is based on 1981 prices

then MLS feeds to all the SM sites and agents can filter through the responses or if it my own property like here in Oregon with our subdivisions I handle the first calls and then qualify them once done and appointment set hand it off to the closer ( my wife )  If I get a ton of E mail request for info I just tell them they need to come and look first.

Your property might be legitimately worth $1,500 and the tenant qualifies for $500 in assistance, but can only afford to pay another $500 for a total of $1,000, they won't approve $1,500.Unfortunately, you can usually only find both of these out when you have an application and lease signed from a prospective tenant and submit it to the local housing authority.

Reminder:Ground improvements qualify for bonus depreciation.This includes various landscaping.Roads and external parking areas.Sidewalks and pathways.Fences.Utility systems (including the installation or improvements to water, sewage, drainage, and electrical systems).Outdoor lighting.Rec facilities (like playgrounds, sports courts, and swimming pools).And more.It's a big category for depreciation/bonus depreciation that we love.

You shouldn’t have to spend thousands on accounting services, but investing in a qualified accountant now can save you money and headaches down the road. 

Be prepared that if you tell her he does not qualify to live there, she will probably sneak him in anyway. 

The IRS considers rental income "passive," and losses can only offset other passive income unless you qualify as a Real Estate Professional. 

If you are planning to leave within the next year, i would do a heloc as investment property and there are a dozen places that will do this up to 80% of the value of your home.When qualifying for your next home, your lender can let you rent out your current home and use 75% of the lease as income to help you purchase your next property!