Were looking for tenure (15+ years) - that right there eliminates 80%+ of the list....

A lease to own approach will depend on how much Seller wants to cash out and eliminate the property liability.Good luck!

Any way to eliminate one or more of these manual steps?

We want to begin by house hacking with a duplex in order to eliminate our current rent payment and have more cash to invest. 

Receiving government guaranteed rent every month is priceless and hugely eliminates risk for out-of-state and out-of-country investors.

Adjust the mortgage numbers for yourself and also check the PM fee which you can eliminate by self manage.

Property management will only reduce the time, effort and headaches you put into it; not eliminate it.Given the situation you’ve described, I think selling it all at once and placing the profits into an immediate annuity sounds like a good idea.

They are eliminating the brand over time. 

Of course, the rate might not make sense for a refinance later on, but if it does it's a path to eliminating MI sooner.

I agree with you.Some wholesalers will have people come to them stating what they are looking for therefore eliminating the need to advertise.I have already noticed changes in the local wholesalers in my area.