Unless the seller has to be immediately out of the mortgage I see sub-to as an excellent cost reduction strategy. just reading between the lines.. but if the bank says they will take 91k for it sounds like the mortgage is in default so a sub to might not be possible.

I plan to start locally in my area before branching out at this time but before I do, I am doing my best to absorb as much information as possible which can sometimes be overwhelming since I just don't want to make a costly mistake.

doors need to be power washed, gutter needs to discharge further from foundation (deck is uneven and breaking, possibly due to water erosion?)

These are just a few things that could happen.The Arbitrage person is not the owner of the property therefore has limited control over possible outcomes that may or may not happen.These are just the facts.

We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Any move is possibly going to have a learning curve and some unexpected setbacks.  

I've already renovated one of the bathrooms, and I’m planning to paint the interior, update the kitchen cabinets, possibly sand the wood floors, build a fence is a corner lot and increase the rent for the room since my tenant is currently renting the entire 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house for $800 a month.

You might want to consider adding another bathroom if possible. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I’ve heard about partnering with insurance companies for displaced families, working with military personnel in need of temporary housing, and possibly connecting with other organizations that require mid-term accommodations.I tried reaching out to GEICO about insurance-related housing needs, but they didn’t seem to have a clear process.Does anyone have experience with this niche?