Please advise on good constructor in mid ColumbusNeed full rehab for ~1300 SQFT

You are intentionally trading time for money to make the numbers work.

I've crafted terms that are a win for me and for my buyer, but my intention is to hold the deed of the property until the buyers's note to me is paid in full, exactly as the banks do.   

Lenders typically remove any one time improvements from schedule E.

If none, NY and NJ are not the best spot to "try" one as your buy-in is very high, cost is high, lag time is long, and competition is fierce.

I wish i understood a little more about the details but I guess that’s something I’ll learn with time.

Its time to take some action. 

3- If Audited, they will ask me for a time log of all rental activities to see if we meet the hours required and one or a a couple.

Specifically I am having a hard time figuring out the background check and finger printing I need in order to submit my application.

I am an agent in the Iowa City area, however, I have worked numerous times with Regen Johnson at Ruhl&Ruhl.