So is this just as simple as showing how much the property makes or do they also look at personal debt to income, credit score, reserves etc as well.

I personally would fix the 3 windows and maybe consider cutting the rent a little more to gather more interest. 

Get your personal home done first.

Real estate investment is my future.This amazing voyage begins with setting personal goals and vision.

Quote from @Irina Badal: I heard for anonymity purpose it’s advisable to set up a personal residence trust.

Cosmo - I personally don't know Phoenix well, but if I had to do this in another city I would look at income levels, crime levels, and population growth (if you can) by zip code and/or area within a DMA as a starting point.

So I wonder if I can sell my home in Idaho, purchase the new one under my personal name, then how many months or years must pass before I can setup an LLC as the owner of my primary residence, or if you think that will be a good idea? 

Contents (Personal Property): most homeowners policies give a set % of the Buildinglimit for Contents.

If you need a conntection in Upstate NY I can direct you to the right person.

Let's break it down with precision:The "Pain" (At First Glance):Your $2.8M sale splits out as:Building (§1250): $2.3MPersonal Property (§1245): $500KOriginal Basis Allocation:Building: $1.6M (depreciated over 27.5 years)Personal Property: $400K (fully depreciated)Building Depreciation:Annual: $1.6M ÷ 27.5 = $58,182Total over 10 years: $581,820Gain Breakdown:Building (§1250):Sale Price: $2,300,000Original Basis: $1,600,000Less Depreciation: ($581,820)Adjusted Basis: $1,018,180Total Gain: $1,281,820Unrecaptured §1250: $581,820 (25% max rate)Capital Gain: $700,000 (20% max rate)Personal Property (§1245):Sale Price: $500,000Adjusted Basis: $0Ordinary Income: $500,000The Strategic Play:Remember those suspended passive losses you couldn't use?