2) My plan of attack was to call cold leads of short sales( I have processed plenty in the past i.e. 20 a month during 2010 to 2012 ) and NODs to see if I can help them avoid foreclosure and put in an offer.

Some investors choose to raise rents gradually in an attempt to avoid a vacancy.

@Cameron RileyI understand avoiding subscriptions but QuickBooks online is $20 a month.

@Steve HallI’ll respond to your points in reverse order because it’ll make more sense to our situation. 4) In my own naivety I thought we could get a discount if he stood to make as much or more by financing it himself.3) We are willing to pay 5% because of the assumed discount, smaller down, and no mortgage insurance.2) True, but we thought there would be an advantage by avoiding mortgage insurance and having a smaller monthly payment.1) Yes, we can qualify today. 

I am nearing the end of this project and it was worth every moment I spent working.I am worried about the cast iron piping that runs under the driveways, but am budgeting replacement to avoid surprises

this way I can at least know if 10K is worth the cost or I should avoid any state that requries to file taxes unless I have xxxK to invest. thanks!

as I belive some people are trying to avoid the hassle of furnituring style and overall cost but not sure if they are the majority in the market or not.

What characteristics of a property manager you should look for, as well as what to avoid. 

But I personally avoid doing this both from the owner perspective and architect.

If the fees are outrageous vs the return, see if they can immediately move it to a non-FA account, which might save a little $ and will buy you time until you figure out what future retirement account custodian to use (if that's your plan, obviously).Regarding Medicaid, your goal should be to avoid Medicaid at all costs.