Not sure if your property tax calculations are correct, but I'll assume they are (1.8% tax rate is high but not unheard of).Self-managing, getting a better interest rate on the refinance, and not being so aggressive with your repair budget on a newly renovated house get you down to about $1284, or $216 positive cash flow.

Husband is definitely trying to get a W2 job, as well as working to get his new business launched (having both work out would be a problem I would warmly welcome!!). 

I'm a newly licensed Architect in Jupiter, Florida and looking into house hacking in the surrounding area. 

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?

Second, I wrote a letter to the sellers explaining why we thought their beautiful home was a perfect match for us and our newly adopted dog. 

I am newly independent and do not have required income or W2 information for a traditional lender.

I am newly independent and do not have required income or W2 information for a traditional lender.

I am newly independent and do not have required income or W2 information for a traditional lender.

The P&I payments on trillions of dollars is how they can afford to purchase newly originated loans.

There will always be little repairs, but the 5k plumbing bill or 3k A/C bill will be avoided.I am not a big fan of saving for capital expenses as a line item, especially in a newly renovated house.