@Heidi FahringerReal Estate Expertise - Are they familiar with real estate-specific tax strategies, such as depreciation, 1031 exchanges, and write-offs for repairs, property management, etc.?

Assuming you write the offer that way

Quote from @Jake Hughes: Called my CPA and they mentioned that aside from tax write offs we can do a cost segregation study on one of my properties.

My suspicion is that we probably will see little or no money and should investigate using our losses as tax-write offs (consult your lawyer/tax advisor).

If Borrower wishes to exercise this option to extend, Borrower shall notify Lender of Borrower's intent to extend in writing prior to the Maturity Date.Security for Payment: This note is secured by n deed of trust of even date from Borrower to Doc Prep 911, Trustee, both of which cover the following real property: Lots xxxx, City of xxxx, according to the map or plat recorded in xxxx, Map Records, xxxx, Texas.

Now as far as unplugging toilets just call a rooter and write a check.

They don't care about the cash-flow, The write-off's are profitable and there looking at the out-sized equitable gains. 

If you stay on the mortgage, you need to write out a legal agreement as to what happens when she sells (or if she finds another boyfriend/gets married). 

SendilIn order to withhold rent they need to have notified you in writing about any issues and allowed you seven days to rectify.

Your agent should be able to connect you to a lender that would have experience with the VA process.Quick primer on VA loans.https://www.va.gov/housing-***...One of the things I did since my first purchase was to write down in a log all the mistakes I made with each  property.