The lot cannot be utilized until the pool is removed. 

All the closets are full, garage is full, boxes are stacked against walls, and all furniture is still there (they aren’t moving for a month so I wouldn’t expect anything less.)The listing agent is asking for specific guidance in “how much needs to be cleared.”Even the utility closet is packed with broken tvs and boxes.are you saying a thorough home inspection can be done without clearing anything out?

Makes it very hard to do multiple at a time, you could utilize a wide variety of loan options to scale faster but I wouldn’t recommend going max leverage on them.

So add another 10k in holding costs and then add 5k misc costs like utilities, insurance and other things. 

I pay all utilities and are reimbursed each month.House is completely paid off!

Mortgage payment was 850ish, so utilities were also easy to cover.  

You can certainly borrow against your investment properties utilizing creative income guidelines, including bank statement or DSCR.

When there is a turnover, there is more work, but usually there is a placement fee which covers the extra leg work she has to do (placing an ad, doing showings, move out inspection, making sure utilities are transferred, etc).

-he pays $550 of the $930 mortgage, and half of the utilities, which are not split, and are in my name. am I overreacting, or do I need to do some damage control on the tax front?

If not, contact her and let her know you need it in writing, keys returned and also check she's paid up on her utilities.