I was also wondering if remodeling the kitchen will ensure me a higher rent/equity.

If you do keep them, I would also advise taking them to a gun shop to get checked out for safety to ensure they are actually in operable and safe condition for use.

This rule ensures any deflation in value occurring while the property was held as a personal residence does not later become deductible upon sale of the rental property.

The best way to ensure you don't run into that issue is by just transferring the property directly into a Land Trust after the purchase is complete, since the Land Trust is an exempted transfer from the Due on Sales Clause.

I’m in the middle of a few projects and hitting a creative brick wall.

I will get a copy of lease to ensure there is some type of rent increase built into this contract.

Now I just got to ensure I have the knowledge and references for the jobs to gain the experience.

Please do keep in mind to ensure that you have a smooth ride with them - that bad tenants are not always the fault of the property management company.

They're using cash, private lenders, and creative financing.

We won’t show a house to a SEC 8 tenant who doesn’t have their paperwork yet for the exact reasons you stated. 1) Timing.  2) We need to confirm they have the right bedroom size and income to ensure they will qualify for our rent amount.