On the other hand, if I am already focusing on this property in regards to managing its renovation, why not just tack self-placement on the tail-end? 

If you are trying to move someone in on the tails of someone moving out...that's kinda nasty.

And if you love It, you won't mind working your tail off.

Banks don't do Heads you win, tails they loose. 

Heads or tails of the same coin.

You would be like a dog chasing its own tail to use cards to get house then say, oh damn I have to lose the house to get my cards back.

It had not occurried to  she may go to tail and then I would really be in a pickle!  

Hi Everyone,I closed on my first rental property at the tail end of last year, and had tenants moved in for about a month. 

In addition the real estate investment journey in flipping/whole tailing (no deals to date, still on the hunting mission, we’ll get there), my wife and I are considering moving out of our home (70% Ltv, been our homestead for >3yrs), getting rid of PMI to lower mortgage payment then renting it out as a positive cash flowing long term investment and buying/moving into a new home then rinse repeat in another 2 years.

But I understand - can't let the tax tail wag the dog.