But I maintain relationships with several brokers.  

Hopefully I can maintain the relationship and be honest and transparent with them.  

The entire property was renovated inside and out in 2004 and was owned by an elderly couple who maintained the property very well.

I have been struggling with maintaining a full time job and balancing my true dream of being a full time mom.

I bought the property for $73,500 off the MLS from a tired landlord who neglected the property and did not maintain it at all.

Best of luck and remember new isn't always the best route over a well maintained 3 yr old car still under factory warranty.

That is pretty nice but I actually would be budgeting MORE for maintenance and repairs (Not CapEx though) then I would for a place that had major updating a few years ago and was just well maintained.

Home insurance could increase, rents could decrease, the estimated 40% for expenses will increase every few years as the property ages—as will the cash reserves for maintaining the property, and eventually something will have to be done increase the cashflow.

Would potentially allow me to maintain all year for my purposes..

If you took the same money and you were in the right area you could use the same cash, maintain a lot more control and make 20-30% on your money pretty easily.