I say this not to discourage you, but rather to encourage you to prepare for what lies ahead so that you have the best chance of success. 

How is it for preparing taxes? 

Most mortgage companies will not call loan due if payments are current but you do run that risk and need to be prepared to payoff or refi at a moments notice.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $145,000

Cash invested: $15,000

Sale price: $180,000

2017, I tackled my first fix-and-flip—a 2004 double-wide m...

Finally, be prepared to need a 30-35% down payment.

Once you narrow it down, start with small jobs to test their reliability and quality before giving them bigger projects.Building a solid network takes time, but having dependable people on call is a lifesaver for your rentals.

I am days/weeks away from trying it at my personal residence.  3500 sqft but only two people using it, so not sure how good of a test it will be. 

One word - Preparation!

I know and am prepared to do all the overhead work necessary to find a property that will qualify, but I just want to know if it is possible in my situation.

It works but it was installed in 1967 so I need to prepare to replace it when it fails at some point.