There are certifications classes available for people to take to get a Certified Residential Property Management degree and others,, Have your wife google Property Management classes in your area..

Title search, legal/lender fees, RE taxes and insurance, possible realtor fees, smoke certificates, lead paint, etc?

Interest Shortfall: An aggregate amount of interest payments from borrowers that is less than the accrued interest on the certificate.

One more thing, did you use any down payment assistance programs or tax credit certificate (MCC) along with your VA loan for first time homebuyer? 

Around here the agents and attorneys have gotten big on the show me the permits and Certificate of Occupancy.So it’s not that it may make you sell for less it comes up after the purchase price is agreed and you’re trying to get to closing.Around here the city won’t issue a CO on existing space or house.

The title company filed for a new certificate of zoning compliance and we had it about a week later. 

I have invested in tax lien certificates before with a return of 26% in one county and 36% in another. 

If the bldg inspector here shows up he wants to see certificates for all your workers.

You can also give them a gift certificate as a token of appreciation.  

If you intend to use it commercially (during the summer) it might force you to use shops outside of "friends" and it'll be on the books labor to pass certification.