The 2nd person really liked the house and even mentioned how nice the rehab was, relative to comparables they have seen.

The house had some signs of foundation settlement when he bought it which were chalked up to age, however it’s clear now that there has been more recent movement (some of this may have been due to an earthquake a few years ago) causing about 3 inches of settlement along this very small house.   

A lot of movement happening right now so I'm excited to see how things shake out!

That said there are some nuances and requirements to property implement interest tracing so ensure you talk to your tax professional ahead of time and keep the funds movement as clean as possible. 

I imagine cost of labor might be a little bit cheaper in Idaho compared to Connecticut as we ended up paying 10k for gas furnace and 5k for AC with 10 yr warranty for Lennox product.  

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.

What the gurus don't tell you is that they are comparing market rents to the GROSS amount of S8 rent on a voucher which INCLUDES LANDORD PAID UTILITIES!

A furnished LTR model sounds more appropriate for students as there shouldn't be much movement outside of summer months.

Pull out a spreadsheet and go through the tools everyone mentions to run some comparables and take note of photos, amenities. 

I would confirm by seeing the product then going out and checking comparables in that market that have sold.