Learning the property management side can seem intimidating for most and I believe an invaluable skill to have.  

No offense but you don't seem to be a very qualified manager so I would recommend keeping tenants on a month-to-month so the next buyer can screen their own applicants and use a lease they are comfortable with.

Requires skilled management.Utilities paid by owner is a definite deal breaker.

When I am buying the new house I will not be qualified for the primary residence interest rate but its considered as an investment property.

I would not contact banks individually and instead let a broker tell you what you can qualify for and the best interest rates.

I love wholesalers, but think they've developed a skill set and network over time to get there. 

Sorry for the arrogant title...but made you look :)I am an IT consultant leading Big Data, and Data Science projects and I am looking to use my experience/skills to give me an edge in Real Estate investing.

We can qualify for the trailer loan but did qualify normal home loan fha.

My "real" career is a copywriter and marketing consultant so I fully appreciated your writing skills and we all sound very similar.

It used to be the case that people who couldn't qualify would use buydowns in order to qualify, because the temporarily bought down rate was what was used to qualify.