Philly is very different than the midwest markets you mentioned - more attached row houses on small lots for SFR.  

It just seems after closing, everyone else involved in the deal gets to wipe their hands clean and I am left with a tenant who obviously has a lot of attachment to the house who needs to move in 11 days.

I personally own a 4 bed 2.5 bath home with a 2car attached garage on Foxbriar and it only rents for around $1,095 and my home is 2,400 sqft. 

I would just use any laminate with a padding attached.

Sounds like you got too attached to the property and are willing to overlook problems with the property and the seller.

At the end of the year I can just print these reports with all the attached receipts and send to my accountant, or myself if I'm doing it. 

IMO, a trailer is one of the 60s models that just doesn't live up to standards anymore and still has its hitch attached with some ugly skirting to hide the triangular protrusion. 

At least those had a tangible asset (house) attached and required at minimum that the accrued interest be paid.  

Although you will be living in the place, I would simply say..ELIMINATE all emotional attachment to the house when you buy and focus on the cashflow you will receive upon move out.

The TK company I'm in talks with does most of their business in that county.It's a $79,900 4bd/2ba w/a one car attached garage.