You have to subtract minimum monthly credit card debt payments, car leases and loans, student loan payments, etc.If you have $0 debt, you can qualify for a total mortgage payment of $3,437.50.

This does not include the tax write-offs for new systems and the expense of installing them.

So I ended up having both agents give a little credit towards the solar panel's payoff.

They handle the baltimore city tax sale you can see that at BidBaltimore.com.

Still shocks me there are people on this earth that will allow someone to take over their loan payments that could impact their credit.

Then, of course, visit real property/tax department for past due/current payment status of all taxes.

If you property is in Detroit you setup a landlord account with the water company and any tenant that comes in opens a account in their name and follows them in your case it will be you and then a tax lien on the property they will get their money either way.

The typical path to a million in net worth is to go to college, save money (frugal with expenses), buy a house, and invest in tax deferred accounts. 

Looking for advice on how to maximize tax benefits on an upcoming conversion of my primary home to a long term rental (temporarily).

Financial due diligence is also key; calculate all potential costs and expected income, including mortgage, taxes, management fees, and maintenance.