Quote from @Simon Horowitz: I'd love to connect on here with trustworthy contractors that I can bounce ideas off. 

But it might be a good idea to raise rates each year or so by $50 to $100 because it can communicate that you aren't completely checked out, and you value your property, your time, your investment.

Need a little more information to throw out a few ideas. 

I believe the idea is that if you transfer a property from your name to a trust you own, the Due On Sale isn't called.

I gave them consistent feedback for years and still believe they could have made $10m or more off of my ideas.

They still have to pay the ServiceTech to drive there and back and go get any needed materials.LABOR COSTSNow that you have a decent idea of the time required, you need to try figure out what a ServiceTech should cost per hour.

We always advise our investors on verifying with the lender or us reaching out to the tax assessor's office to get a good idea of what the taxes are.

I like the idea of using a 15-year loan for the best rate, especially since I’m aiming for long-term stability. 

Happy to share more specific ideas!

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses).