I have read I will need to use a third party service to make this happen.  

I suggest using a service like Mayistay.

You cannot deduct your rehab costs until the property is in service. 

I've heard nothing but complaints from customers AND their franchise agents reegarding the quality of their 800-number service center. 

I would include servicing costs of the loan and licensing costs.

Have you reached out to any social service organizations that might be able to provide tenants to your property?

-OOS investors rely on service providers like agents and PMs and think they're guaranteed an outcome instead of just paying a fee for a service.  

Customer service is always great when they have something to sell, I am sure you know this. 

That does not require employment or job seasoning instead it uses the rents to qualify and you can take out up to 80% LTV cash.Use the cash to put down on the next 1-2 or more properties as long as the other properties are debt servicing themselves it opens up more opportuities to buy more future assets and increase your passice income.  

and I was just one little mortgage guy with 450 loans out.. can you imagine the banks with hundreds of thousands of loans and servicing companies.. so having mass equity or paid for keeps this from ever being an issue. then when I sold these off.. most for cash but a lot I did a 30 to 60 month ZERO interest deal on.... and boy you should have heard the cash flow cool laid drinkers..