The best wholesale deal I've come across so far (a house for 7k that needed about 30k-40k of work) still wasn't all that great when analyzed (would only rent for about $500-$550) and I was advised to stay away due to the more complex nature of it, at least as my first deal.If I can hook up with someone in another market that gives me a better purchase price to rent ratio, and make the requisite connections to do deals there, from acquisition, to rehab, to lending, to property management, why not?

Supplemental heat kicks in when heat pump can't keep up - this increases electrical costs.  

Some sort of entity is probably also in order to centralize your legal and financial interests.Are you planning to simply rent something out or move in to a multiunit situation or something of that nature?

Our local Natural Gas Utility offers this:"Reduced-cost weatherizationAdditionally, Energy Trust of Oregon now offers Savings Within Reach to NW Natural customers with household incomes up to 120 percent of the state median income (SMI).

Freezing and thawing continues the evil forces of nature vs. foundations. 

RodriguesThere is some language from Fannie Mae in the following passage of D1-4.1-02a limited liability company (LLC), provided thatthe mortgage loan was purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae on or after June 1, 2016, andthe LLC is controlled by the original borrower or the original borrower owns a majority interest in the LLC, and if the transfer results in a permitted change of occupancy type to an investment property, such change does not violate the security instrument (for example, the 12 month occupancy requirement for a principal residence).The servicer must notify the borrower that a property transferred to an LLC must be transferred back to a natural person prior to any subsequent refinance application in order to meet Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide underwriting requirements.https://servicing-guide.fannie...It doesn't seem like you can close in an LLC, but you can possibly transfer it over immediately after the close.

The therapeutic nature of walking a dog daily is so underrated!

The lowest level is half below grade and does have plenty of natural light coming in.  

My husband is also in a transient career so we have designed  business plan that turns our transient nature into a psotive thing. 

I appreciate the replies, including the PMs I received.I think in the back of my mind, I knew it wasn't going to be that easy, but you never know until you ask questions...Beyond just the complexity of the situation, regardless of the risks, the other problem I foresee is that the "predatory" nature that might be construed from this could shine a negative light on my real estate rental business as a whole.