@Austin WoodThere is also another method, that my work.If the property is in a really strong neighborhood with a history of consistent appreciation, say 7%, you can hold it for 10 years and sell at that time. 230K Value Now = $452K value in 10 years @7% appreciation.Clearly will only work in a neighborhood that has that history, otherwise it's flipping coins. 

I saw a foreign guy writing about how insular western Pennsylvania is and a number of people treating what he said like it had zero merit, and I felt compelled to mention that I've had a good taste of how racist and xenophobic western Pennsylvania is recently, after all, this neo-Nazi just shot up a synagogue here last October.And then you pop up from nowhere (well, Allentown in eastern Pennsylvania) and start repeatedly telling me to calm down and not turn this into a thread about racism and xenophobia and this board's for real estate investing and I should stick to that.

Background checks and credit history will be taken into account before renting. 1 month deposit will be required.

Systems for success in what your seek Do your due diligence online for that Realtor (Zillow reviews, Yelp, google, website) even : their credit history, background etc (why… well.

@manuel Luz sorry if i wasn't clear yes i mean "the women" i guess that is the risk of inheriting tenants. i understand you have had a rough history with her but, have you given thought of just have a sincere conversation with her about her moving ? 

Phase one is basically collecting site history and information. 

I would like to be able to pay an assistant to call and check references, work history, etc. so have thought about potentially charging a second fee after they see the property which would go to the assistant to make calls. 

Look for reliable providers with references and history.

For qualifying for future conventional mortgages would a lender accept 75% of this lease it offset his DTI or would they consider it as a full liability unless it had more than 2 years of STR history? 

All of our family live over on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and we have been up in Upstate NY for a number of years now.