.: I haven't passed this past legal review so for what its worth: Part of my standard requirements for everyone include income is at least 3X rent, minimum credit score, say 640, Clean record and no evictions as well as deposit is paid in full at signing of lease and 1st month rent is paid in full prior to handing over the keys.

I’m just starting to look into this as well.

Realistically you would expect the house to continue to appreciate during that time as well... even if at 3.33% appreciation - that is another $50,000 in appreciation you would make in the 3 years - give or take.  

I believe it'll help with eventual resale of the property as well.

Well said!

I have been renting it for 6 years now and am wondering if it would make sense to do one with that townhouse as well or not. 

We've averaged around 7% for mortgage rates for the past two years now…I think if we can see a settling somewhere in the 6% range, if not sub 6%, we will see nice consumer confidence not only for home values, but rent values as well.

So who knows, maybe I'm just barking nutz or maybe I'm onto something, well see. 

Well no kidding!

That they don't service their loans well, lag on draws, say they can close fast but don't etc etc.