I found a different builder for my upcoming projects that offers consulting services on a monthly basis.

So you just need to decide if you want to run a 6 month rental where you provide utilities & appliances and maybe furniture, and if you do then what you want to charge for that service. 

She will likely be exempt from capital gains tax since she lived in the house for 2 of the last 5.I think she may need to be paid in full before that 5 years runs out to get the full exclusion.I'd consult a CPA to know for sure the tax implications. 

We found the deal through our agent, Bill Beck, who we connected with through Bigger Pockets.

I’m looking to invest in my first property and spoke with someone from Renttoretirement and it seems like a great service.

Do I need a full year of rental history to prove to the bank that it can cover its own debt?

Get your real estate agent license, of course. 

They *should* get a "good" salary for managing your money - and they *Should* focus on the deal full time. 

You are already off the articles of incorporation since the Wyoming LLC is established first through a registered agent service.

Mainly it was kind of a bonus to us since we sold for  significantly more then we valued the portfolio at, and without an agent.