Then last option would be a "unsecured" personal loan where the bank offers up to $50K for example to pay off and consolidate debts.The 2nd and the personal loan will pay off debts and lower DTI and you might have enough left over for down payment or just use VA again.

Last year, the State Legislature amended the Property Condition Disclosure Act, removing the option to give a $500 credit to buyers and adding seven questions related to a home’s flood history and insurance requirements.Here is the link to the story. 

I live outside of Madison and have been watching both markets for the last year or so. if you have any questions feel free to message me.

I've spent the last week or so trying to get the answer, but I can't get to the bottom of it. 

Lastly, after using the system for a little bit is this really scalable?

It is landlord-friendly, and specific pockets have gone upwards of 2-4x in the last 5-10 years.

So loosing a last name of the partner in the title would not allow me to 1031 I'f the partner cashes out; correct? 

Moving forward--have full photo documentation of the damages and estimates to repair, and have the manager tell the tenants if they cannot pay in full or with weekly payments, (scheduled to be paid off in full BEFORE the last month of the lease) the management company will move forward with legal action.  

Airdna would be beneficial for you to learn the booking lead times of your area, which would help you know when your property is not getting booked or people are just booking last minute.

I just evicted my first tenant last year and had to go through this emotional rollercoaster of not pursuing the money because I knew she simply didn't have it.