We live in a coastal region, lackluster schooling system, low crime, but nothing too exciting and certainly crowded area. 

@Jeremy Taggart You might consider working with a list broker rather than an online system where you have to figure out everything on your own. 

Issue: My daughter had spilled a mug of water in the bathroom and she informed her mother and she cleaned it.

Many places around the country rent around 150 and include water and garbage.

If you're buying new water heater, hvac, rewiring,  .... , then all your maintenance money is being spent during the rehab.  

The HUD data is easy to find on their FY2018 Fair Market Rents Documentation System and the North Carolina Department of Commerce annual ranking is here: https://www.nccommerce.com/research-publications/incentive-reports/county-tier-designationsI had an interesting PM with @Adam Schneider  about the local (Raleigh) market where we both have investments.

Tried doing a cash-out refinance with Quicken to find another deal and this is the response I got: Unfortunately when I submit this through the electronic underwriting system I don't get the thumbs up.

Tried doing a cash-out refinance with Quicken to find another deal and this is the response I got: Unfortunately when I submit this through the electronic underwriting system I don't get the thumbs up.

Tried doing a cash-out refinance with Quicken to find another deal and this is the response I got: Unfortunately when I submit this through the electronic underwriting system I don't get the thumbs up.

I believe it's a tiered penalty system based on time and the amount paid over minimum bid.