Mark, I apologize for the delay in responding.

For this time you are in negotiation mode and you must try and minimize the damages (costs to you).

I've been out of the service for just shy of a year now, and have learned to survive on the minimal, and by minimal I mean even less than what most would consider the bear essentials.

If she's a tenant any landlord would want and she can afford the rent long-term, then your buyer will be getting a good deal and you'll get out of the property with minimal damage.If she's a problem tenant, however, then you're selling a problem to someone that they're locked into for the duration of the lease.

Assuming I pass it, how would you recommend I find a broker to employ me as a sales person for the most minimal fees?

See the Delayed Financing Exception section to see if any apply to your situation that would lead to a denial:https://www.fanniemae.com/content/announcement/sel1105.pdf

There is a demand for rentals in the area so I hope to have minimal carrying costs.Right now I am trying to focus on that fine line of having it nice enough but not spending too much.

A smart move for any investor I thinkThe condition is clean and repairs are minimal around 5K to get it back on the market for rent.

Outside of this, if the house is vacant, the risk is minimal.

My brother is a vet, when he got out of vet school he was broke. his clinic was set up and financed in what they call blue sky financing, can be structured several ways, most have a minimal down and payments but take a percent of gross for several years.