Worst case scenario, you can also offer to pay half of their closing costs in order to incentivize them to accept your offer, as well.

I am exploring the possibility of not only fixing things but doing a renovation to bring an old half bath into a fully functional bath, renovate the entrance and foyer among other things and possibly even an addition to the house.

I took the plunge and joined about a year and a half ago.

I'm paying more in property than a Phoenix investor and his house is worth twice mine but half the property tax and Arizona has had better appreciation than Indiana. 

Hello, I started a project 2 miles east of downtown San Antonio.

Take what you hear from @Mark Miles with a grain of salt, he has been reposting the same negative info on the Poconos for more than 3 years now.

We also had a specific end clause to the lease at the end of the 3 year period so the tenant would be forced to relocate or renegotiate at the end of the lease.Our tenant ended up passing away half way through the lease.  

And yes, if I could, I'd add a fee's list a mile long, if I could get it, damn right. 

https://incometax.utah.gov/instructions/married-couplesWe would spend roughly half the year in each location, my husband will spend more time in NV running his business and I will spend more time in UT setting up the basement rental but the majority of our time will hopefully be together.

It takes a month to a month and a half for companies to report and for it be reflected on your score.