The property has about a quarter mile of street access, and no trees or anything to block it, so I wanted to put something there to give a little privacy anyway, and then these trees obviously have to go, so I was hoping to re-use them.

And this is now becoming problematic as it takes a half hour or more for a transaction to clear.  

And they had taken the kitchen cabinets apart and burned them in the fireplace for heat.....I salvaged some and painted over the burn marks, didn't look half bad....ya can't make it up, right?

@Renee Pohle if you'd consider living in a duplex or triplex as your primary residence, and would live up to 20 miles or so away from the city, then there are plenty of house hacking opportunities!

So true I mean rent free would be #1 goal but I can make do with half my living cut down .

I wish I had even half your discipline when I was 16.

Security deposits have been paid by the resident family half of the time and the relocation company half the time. 

If you're getting a lot of traction with prospective but qualified tenants that would like to view the unit - let them know the time that the leasing/showing agent will be there so they can view the interior.If they're going to lease the property for you - one to half a months rent is fair compensation.

However, only those classified as "real estate professionals" (REPs) benefit fully from these deductions, which are usually limited to those who spend more than 750 hours per year or half of their work time in real estate.

It is very close to two different hospitals, and a mile or so to downtown of a major metropolitan city.