Another thought - When purchasing HVACs, roofs, tree removal, siding, etc. you can very easily pay "retail" (just look for the biggest ad campaigns online) or you can save 30-50% by being your own GC and finding or going to the crews directly.

What I saw was a floor with about 20 to 25 folks at their cubes all crunching data to get base line information on markets etc.

Pay them fairly and they'll keep delivering opportunities to you.

So it would not make much sense to put only 15% down if you have to pay an additional 4.125% in points to make it happen.

You might end up paying a few hundred dollars a year to the state you set it up in, and the state you are actually doing business in. 

I agree with @Jaron Walling, you have an opportunity to sell and harvest a profit and avoid paying tax on that profit because it was your primary residence.

If you feel you found a good manager, pay a small salary to keep them on retainer as you start the project .

I specifically need really user friendly accounting features (including ability to sync with quickbooks and print checks directly from the site/software), customizable online application, and online rent-pay as an option (hopefully with free or very cheap ACH). 

Currently, I am paying $942/month w/ $232 of that going towards my principal.

You agree to pay an additional $200.00 lease violation fee each time we determine, at our sole discretion, that smoking has occurred in your rental unit, due as Additional Rent.