I think another fear with going conventional is whether the house would appraise for the asking price if the orchard isn't taken into account... ir the cashflow from the two rentals.

@Glen Friedman Hello Glen,I found this thread on beware of FTF by googling bc I was thinking of investing some $$$ via Fund that Flip.From your links to FTF’s comms, it appears that they misrepresented the borrower’s reliability.

Reason I ask about RE agent is because if I only have a couple of investment properties on the side (LTR) I don't think I can get 750 hours from managing those solely.

We have rentals in places that do not snow but are thinking of investing in Columbus, a place that gets snow every year. 

Then how many of those do you think actually deliver?

what do you think on buying foreclosed homes or single families for investments near the Scranton area.

Ideally, you could find something liquid (money market) or fixed for a duration until you need it (CD, etc) with a rate approximating inflation but rates (even with talk of some incremental raises coming) still won't yield much.I think you have a good point about return.

I do not think that is a bad quote (of course this is coming from the person getting $5k-$7k quotes to replace a tankless hot water heater...). 

I know contract pays for travel nurses have decreased, but I still think you can make a decent profit if you the house is close enough to a hospital.

Let her know that it is only for her to live in and if she has guests that stay for more than 2 days (or whatever you think is reasonable) in a 6 month period, she needs your permission....or she has to find another place to live.