Adapting and refining your plan based on experience and changing market conditions is a key aspect of successful real estate investing. 

First, Sam can probably help you for anything local, but let me weigh in on a couple of options. 1) List it with any agent and just have them put in the remarks there is a tenant with a current lease until April 2025.

I’ve been successful with Airbnbs and love the creative aspect of designing unique and appealing spaces.

He has built a remarkable team and they are all dedicated to your success.

This will help you with the money aspect.

One of the critical aspects of successful property management is tenant screening.  

I'd also like to work as a contractor to work with electricians and electrical contractors as that would be relevant to my skill set in the engineering aspect.

I think the most overlooked aspect is keeping the house as an original single family residence, instead of converting into a duplex.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

That is why crime is an important aspect of this.