There is a robust market then.  

Oil based heaters tend to be more robust and can be fixed in expensively.If you can't get a 203(K) loan, run the numbers with hard money until you can refinance in 6 months or so.

Now you may need to start more modestly and strategically 1031 exchange your way there, but that is a much more desirable end game IMO ... only thing better would be 40 free and clear units in Scottsdale, but if you start with reasonably leveraged units, you will end up with free and clear units in 30 years if that is your desired end game.

Additionally, they are readily available to offer advice and to make strategic changes that will benefit the project.Make your project as painless as possibleAnother benefit to hiring a general contractor is the fact that you can relax.

The employment sector, while not as robust as it once was, has been creating jobs at a steady pace.

AvivaIQ works through AirBnB messaging only.I also looked into http://guesty.com which is much more than a message automation tool and has some robust property management features it seems but costs between 3%-5% of your booking.

RBC - and perhaps briefly TD - are/were the only two of the Big 5 who were underwriting 5 & 6 unit properties as residential as opposed to commercial.Additionally, RBC will lend to the point where you have five mortgages (including your personal residence), so use them early in your property acquisition plan and strategically if you find a 5 or 6 unit worth acquiring.

However I think you have a great opportunity for planning. 6 months will allow you to be much more strategic, and prepared once you do buy. 

Do not think that if banks strategically mitigate occasional unpreventable losses, they would willingly enter into a deal to lose.

Don't take ownership of their financial lives 3. have not developed a strategic plan to implement a strategy to be comfortable in retirement regardless of income during their working years.