Your story about the seller financing deal is powerful—trust really can change everything.

Quote from @Charles Fay: Hello all, first time posting and wanted to ask for your advice.currently in the military awaiting a 9-12 deployment within the next 6 months.I will have ~150k savings after deployment, 85k before, with no debt, payments or anything other than basic bills, 750+ credit.

And Fed funding means "bill all the rest of America for us". 

Are there some other ways I can offset the rental income so we do not have a big tax bill from the gains?

Point is cash flow (positive or negative) is inconsequential compared to the appreciation assuming you do not need the cash flow to pay the bills.  

Thank you Bill

Antelope Ridge off Powers and Barnes.

So, if your property has all bills paid by the tenant, you will deduct from the voucher amount the set amount by bedroom count for items like water, electric, gas, etc.

@Bill Hampton Thanks Bill

From a leaky roof to a backyard jungle, it was a crash course in problem-solving and patience.I bought it for $145,000, powered through the chaos with a hard money loan, and sold it for $180,000.