A number of things show up as a "positive" number in their portal, and without massaging the data, would appear to contribute to the "revenue" side of things.

If someone tells you something that is a deal breaker (doesn't meet your rental criteria), let them know up front and gently guide them to other resources.For more Landlording tips and strategies, check out BP Podcast #83, where I share some of what we do, as well as the podcasts of other BP members.

However, being it will have to be in her name, I think you’ll only be able to do “gentle-womans” agreement to get your profits and ultimately transfer the home to you when all is said and done. 

It's a multi step plan and each step of the way it is massaging my credit profile so I just want to be smart about it without dragging everything out too much because I dont want to cut too deep into my credit or DTI because that really pumps the brakes on the next step.

I've always been really careful and feel like I should get a break given how long I've been living here and how few issues I've had due to being so gentle (10 years, never complaining about anything even when it's routinely 58 degrees in the winter and as high as 92 in the summer).

I know QB can be massaged into working for flipping, but it doesn't seem ideal.

Look for slightly damaged new units (ie dent or dings) as well as gently used appliances online. 

Thank youWell, I hate to go down this road, but it seems to me you're pretty much committing mortgage fraud here.If you inflate your profits, the IRS doesn't really care and will happily allow you to pay higher taxes than what you ought to.But from a lending perspective, "only deducting expenses that can later be rolled back into my income by lenders" is deliberately massaging your self employment income to qualify for a loan.  

After some research I have found Hair salons, massage places, coffee places, laundry mats, dry cleaners ( High profit from what I heard ), coin laundry's, car washes, and newly maybe subway's.My plan was to buy an existing established business based on revenue.

It takes all of 5 minutes with a gentle soap and garden hose.