The reason I'm investing in Toledo is because I know the area, have some friends and family there to help if needed and the cost of entry is minimal. 

Once you integrate VRBO, you can no longer edit your listing on the platform and have to email customer support to make any changes to it.2. 10-15min delay in messaging3.

Consider requiring them to move in with all new belongings and no current anything to further mitigate the bedbug risk.The certification will delay their move-in a few months which you can partially cover by requiring a higher rent from them to hold the property.

Is that a reasonable request and how long would the transaction be delayed?

It would be delayed financing.

Hi Ryan,You can do a delayed financing to get a mortgage based on your purchase price.

Hi Isaac,Personally, I wouldn't recommend this.You should focus on growing your portfolio as in "finding the next deal, getting access to cheap capital, finding partners, strategy planning, tax minimization, etc..."

This requires no money, minimal effort, and you can leverage your veteran status on the calls.

Majority of investors do have minimal loan restrictions of 250k and above. 

You want to minimize taxes.Not only these are separate goals, they can pull you in opposite directions, so you will have to prioritize.