Sounds easy enough but the bank doesn't want to play along since this is now an investment property.  

I was hoping to use the BRRRR method to purchase, rehab, and refi but the property is in good condition and it doesn't make since to do luxe cosmetic upgrades because the neighborhood doesn't call for it yet.

@Kevin RodriguezYou could also increase the rate a little, do lender paid MI so it doesn't show up as a separate  component of your monthly payment and then get a better deduction on your income taxes.Stephanie

Don't invest in Europe.It doesn't work like in the US.Prices are way too high, rents too low, they will tax you to death on rental income(Portugal is 28%, Germany is 40%) and there is red tape from here to Mars.

This benefit doesn't "get cancelled out" through an IRA or 401k; it's just that (unlike non-retirement account entities) these vehicles don't have any taxes to pay in the first place.

If people say they can't make it at that time, I take down their info and contact them again if the showing doesn't end up getting it rented.Another option is installing a combo lockbox, then having the interested party call or text when they arrive and then call when they've locked it back up (obviously get as much of their information as possible to mitigate the risk).  

If the tenant doesn't pay enough money to cover both rent and garbage by applying credit to the garbage first he will be short on his rent, making him subject to late fees and eviction for non payment of rent.

I will say go for it regardless, in case the first neighbor doesn't apply!

(I'm accredited, though at that amount, it probably doesn't matter.)

Brendan Harrison Listing agreements are contractual arrangements between the listing agent and the seller...The seller pays the commission, so if you don't use an agent it doesn't improve your position.