If you use a DSCR loan you could maximize the equity you could take out while still breaking even on the mortgage + taxes + insurance.

As a married couple, you can also take advantage of the $500k capital gain exemption.

I finally had to take a week off work and make myself incredibly obnoxious to ICE (the electric company) to get everything sorted out but our power is now on. 

Read this post for a longer take: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1057644-augus...If you are looking for tax planning aka tax strategies, the best time to look is November-December.

Makes me think they could be too busy taking care of a new baby to attend to guest issues? 

I have little confidence in turnkey providers, deals are already hard to come by, if they take another 20% cut before.. much better to buy a property from an owner that is in good condition.

Do you know what Raleigh's position would be on the placement of a MH (taking away the wheels)?

It can be lucrative, but it takes a certain number of rentals to really make it worthwhile.

Of course, what they paid isn’t going to take into account the money they have spent on renovations or remodeling, which can be substantial.  

My view is inspectors find problems, it is their job.