Of course an investor friendly agent could help break the entry into an out of state market if that was a route you chose but that will be more time intensive.

I want nothing more to break into the field with my first deal. 

I also like to "borrow" ideas and look at what amenities are most popular in that area so that I can include those amenities at my property.   

To comply, we asked the husband to complete the rental application and submit the required documents, including ID, SSN, and bank statements.

That’ll leave you with $114,600 to break even.

(including contractors, cleaners, etc)2. do 100 hours of material participation and that time is more then anyone else.

But then you also get the massive tax break of leaving them tax free to your heirs.

The NAR and RE Brokers have been breaking the law for years and they got off lightly.

I would love to find a software to help automate the following tasks, there are lots of options, most at $40/month, would prefer cheaper but will probably pay this for the best software that can best handle:- creating a direct booking website from my Airbnb listing, I know some websites have an auto-builder which would be preferred- handling automated messaging- handling calendar and payments, including add-ons- sending agreements and collecting and returning depositsI am overwhelmed with the options and suffering analysis paralysis. 

If they are insuring the property in its current state, it's likely that a new buyer will also be able to obtain insurance without trouble.As for the mortgage aspect, the key factor will be ensuring that the house, including the patio "room" and its roof, meets all local building codes and standards.