But, that being said, I am looking to keep costs at a bare minimum until I have a system in place that deals are funneling in and I can justify multiple recurring monthly expenses, as even small "membership" fees to many services will add up so quickly as to put me out of the game before I even get a chance to "play".  

While she can drive, she can barely walk and can't make reasonable decisions regarding anything more complicated than making food to eat.

All of the full service property managers we have spoken to will charge 25% to 30% commission plus don't appear to generate the same revenue so it wouldn't make sense to go that route because we would barely be breaking even for slower months.

Already W-2 Employed and only doing it for the education aspect (apprenticeship program) barely netting 20k a year so funding a househack is not an option my current path.

Went to Bare Bones gastropub - good beer, good food.

GEt her out, don't do the 2000 renovation, just do the bare minimum to get it rented and get a better tenant in.

However, I currently barely clear my bills and my credit is shot from when my wife lost her job last year.

Bare in mind 24 months from now plus the spotty pay here probably puts that rate north of where it is now and that is baring any market movement of the rates in general.  

You did not agree to this monstrosity of a security system and to the ridiculous prices it comes with,it is not your problem.There are newer wireless systems that cost like $200 to self set up and barely 50 bucks a month to monitor that they could have paid for themselves.Don't make their problems,yours!!!

The investor I sold it to didn't care one bit because he turned around and sold it for almost 40k with barely any work.