It as a rule takes 4-6 months for a little dog to be absolutely house prepared.

They can run your credit, show you where you currently stand, and give you advice on how to improve your credit and about how long it will take.

So how do you improve your "quick pitch"...the simple answer is you don't.

In terms of rehab I'm looking to invest an additional $10,000 to make improvements, update, and clean up the house to add value.

It seems like you made a lot of improvements to the house + general appreciation around the United States = a good chunk in excluded gain.It also seems like homes are less expensive in Rochester than in Buffalo allowing you to obtain more cash-flowing properties.

You have to have faith in the government that they won't change the rules on taxation down the line.

A very rough rule of thumb I use in Ohio is about $130 per square foot for reconstruction cost estimates to double check what the software says it should be.

Live there for the minimum of 12 months, move on and rent out your prior unit to improve your cash flow.

Is there typically a rule of them for these things?

Truth is that the Fannie selling guide is 1000+ pages and the rules are constantly changing.