It’s great for tracking payoffs and managing commissions or fees automatically while giving you a clear picture of your cash flow.For mortgage lenders, Lendesk is a solid choice.

I think a good starting point would be looking at the comps in your area (recently renovated or new construction homes) that sold around your desired sale price and in your desired timeframe and taking inspiration from there design choices. 

Since you won't be able to recognize it as a valid rental if you're charging under market rent and you also expect to be covering any house expenses that are outside of her budget, this seems the best choice. 

And 3 days a year I spend about 30 minutes pondering a repair, rent increase or turnover choice. 

DSCR recently came popular in the loan brokerage and private credit space with the rise of STRs and MTRs.Your local bank lenders will have the best rates typically.  

They are investor friendly and popular amongst wholesalers.

I'd rather purchase a vacant rental if I had my choice.

If you are interested in figuring out a great strategy to best deploy your 1031 funds I would be happy to share more information with you.The most popular markets for our investors are Memphis, Little Rock, OK and TX! 

Six-unit apartments are an excellent investment choice, and I’d be happy to help you explore options that align with your goals.Looking forward to hearing from you!

It's really your choice if you want to select a home that has already been leased prior to closing or not.