You will learn the time and effort required of managing such a unit.  

We also manage properties that have been neglected prior to us managing them and they require more.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

I'm sure your lease and the law require the tenant to return the property in the same condition it was received, minus ordinary wear and tear.I would file again.

Do DSCR loans qualify if purchasing through 1031 w/debt-carry-forward requirements?

The mortgage companies usually only require one year.

This could save you money in the long run, but requires a bigger initial investment.To help you decide, consider these:What's your current budget?

By tackling them early on, you minimize the risk of missing critical dates.In my experience, closing a deal within a specific timeframe requires meticulous planning.

I just used cash to build my first 3 specs no loans at all.. once done and sold then I went to lima got one loan from them.. then went to local bank ( much much cheaper) and got a 3 mil  guidance line and went on to build 30 or so in charleston.. you have to prove the model.. its not like buying a rental where lenders look strongly at your fico  fico is required but not the main consideration like and investor loan and all you need is 20% down or 30% down and a few bucks in reserve that wont fly with spec loans..

If you are trying to come up with a way to finagle the occupancy requirements while using an amazing loan (that you earned based on your service) like a VA, I would say you are starting off on the wrong foot.