I have less than 4 yrs until retirement thus the feel of urgency to get established.

I have over 10 yrs experience in Sales/Mktg.

No one is going to hold your hand and tell you that you're in for $10k rehab in 5 yrs updated all the things the turnkey guy didn';t do. 2) the quality of your perspective renter will drop over time as newer rehabs by the Funds flood these low end cheaper markets.

I had just recently applied for a mortgage loan, but had not checked credit score in about 8 mths, however last time I checked score was a 705 on all 3 agencys, after applying I had only checked with experian assumed may be a little better, only to find out my credit score was 635 I have some school loans which I have missed some payments in distant past, have not missed a payment in 4 yrs only owe about 4800 left, 3 seperate loans required to pay 100 mth and I pay 125, and one other outstanding dept it is to a bank, for a previous closed account, which I owe 215$ it was from 09 for a 1$ overdraft which they kept billing me 30$ a day for a week before I was notified needless to say I was extremely upset and closed account, I know stupid I should of taken care of it and will as soon as posable.

Outdoor vinyl siding 4 yrs. old, Needs carpet except Br's roof approx. 15yr old.

Flees can go dormant for up to 2 yrs., yes.

I have had the opportunity to watch my wife deal with these situation for the better part of 16-yrs and remain amazed how she does it.

Rate, balloon, amortized over 30 yrs, etc.What kind of research are you doing on your prospective buyer?

She wants nothing in return (she's 78 yrs. old).

They were just much more plentiful during the crisis..As an old Chinese proverb goes, the best time to plant a tree was 10 yrs ago - the next best time is today..