It really does depend on timing of being put in service, that bonus it qualifies for (if any) and the life cycle of the elements that can be advanced. 

We provide a proxy service for foreign buyers, basically your arm in Japan without having to travel or know the language.

Let me just lead with EXCELLENT customer service.

The only other fee we charge for this program is a flat $1,500 services fee.

Also go through a servicing company for payments to the seller, escrow can probably help you out with a recommendation for that. 

You'd think 60 years would have cleansed all that but it hasn't.You might target social service and local agencies since this property was in the past a half way house or similar and was only converted to market housing to make the sale to you.

We want to plan in the most tax vantaged ways (which includes keeping future AGI as low as possible) and open to new-age and creative concepts.Respectfully ask to keep discussion to topic vs. selling one's self or services seeking new business.

On the other hand, if you're aiming for long-term rental properties, getting prequalified with a lender specializing in traditional loans or DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans is key.

Her RE Office put together a "Service Referral List".   

As for serviceability, I personally prefer kohler as a plumber.