Also if I check the ovens, meat cutting machines, etc. and they are entering the end of life expectancy I will take a bunch off the price to compensate.   

Mathmatically you will find gold in your own backyard vs rusted steel in many other far way places.

If you do it yourself, you will need a table saw, miter box, hammer and reciprocating saw (for cutting jambs) at minimum and probably a floor kit. 

I was told by reference to make sure all is done before check is cut.

If it doesn't, i'd cut it loose.    

I don't think there is any clear cut way to tell a good tenant from bad except for time.

So holding costs, insurance, grass cutting, taxes on a property for 50 days.   

I feel like that is pretty expensive but the mortgage people tell me that I don't qualify for a traditional loan (due to lack of credit history) and that I can likely refinance in a few years and cut a couple hundred dollars off the mortgage. 

It will let you know if you are cut out for it.Grab a local buyers' agent.  

All my people carry licensing so we can all collaborate on leasing, managing and sales as a team as the workflow demands.I realize there are a lot of PM's that cut corners.