I have a short list of property maintenance companies to contact tomorrow, but if that doesn't pan out, I may consider that as a side business.

Do you have any recommendations for handymen to replace a vanity, toilet, and fixtures? 

You have to remember that PM is taking away a headache for you, you're not getting those late payment calls, the emergency "toilet is leaking call".

The rehab took a little over 3 weeks, which included all new windows, water heaters, new laminate flooring on first floor and wall to wall carpet on second, refaced kitchen cabinets, new counter tops, new appliances, bathroom vanity and toilet bowls, all new fixtures and of course complete paint job of all interior surfaces.

Now, minus 5% of your rent for vacancies, minus another 5% of total rent for minor expenses (painting in b/n tenants/toilet that keeps running/broken fan/etc.), minus 5-7% (depending on age of Home and realistic list of when major items need to be replaced) of total rent to account for major expenses (CAPEX), and finally minus 10% of your rent for property Mgmt because eventually you will be deployed or stationed somewhere where you realistically do not have the time to manage the property on your own.

Let us see how things pan out. 

You would be better off , putting in water saving spicots and shower heads , checking the toilets .

I'll be trying this strategy this year to see how it pans out and I feel more secure and motivated with those goals more than I ever have.

Hi Ignacio, I am curious how your research panned out or any conclusions you may have?   

@Bryan Cork Did the PenFed HELOC pan out as expected for you?