. ($85k) The ONLY thing preventing the loans from being accepted is the square footage of the house. (500 sf) Everything else about the house passes with flying colors!

As long your debt to income ratio isn't preventing you from borrowing more money, buy a rental and use the extra money you earn from that to pay down the highest rate mortgage first. 

If I'm in your shoes (which I was a few years ago) I would recommend attending at least 1-2 real estate meetups a month to start putting yourself out there and networking with other players in your market. 

I've yet to have anyone on BP articulate to me how an LLC in one of these states perceived to have greater privacy protections will prevent a plaintiffs attorney from suing the deed holder in the event  someone is injured on your property amongst the various other common claims a property owner is subject to.

Otherwise, bite the bullet and pay the real players in this area for what they provide (Buildium, Appfolio, RentManager, etc).

Instruct the cleaner to close the room off and do not take anything out of the room to prevent the spread of bugs to other areas. 

This can get to 100% end financing in more expensive markets with smaller ARV discounts....though positive cashflow is a separate issue that must be overcome :)   Question: Is there anything in Freddie/Fannie rules that would prevent me from the scenario below?

What prevents someone which this type of experience creating a Youtube channel or writing a book to share their wealth of knowledge?  

Once you befriend one of these big players, ask who they use.

Going chintzy on everything while self-managing might save you a management fee, but you'll give every bit of that back and more by hassling with unhappy guests over refunds, etc.Proactivity includes preventative maintenance.