However, he did not include a listing cancellation form or a release. so I replied to his email, copying the head office to it, asking if he is going to send me an official listing cancellation and no one has replied to my message. 

When you rent, maintenance/cap ex, insurance, pm, vacancy, misc are included in the rent. 

This will allow you to acquire more rental units and also being able to use the vacated unit rents at 75% to help your debt to income ratio DTI.There is a FHA 100 mile rule if you do plan on using FHA on your 2nd house hack.

There are many lenders these days that won't even allow for subordinated debt, meaning no 2nd/seller carry/etc. 

First week of setup included laying down gravel for additional parking, making living room into 2 bedrooms, converting large pantry/laundry into a bedroom, and splitting primary bedroom into 2 rooms.

That includes their fees, the rent payment and any bills you may have. 

Hello - Must Realtors include their DRE number on 60 day Section 8 notices in California? 

They list these rentals on several websites including a major one in Branson.

I don't find anyone abusing heat or air conditioning and since I provide all utilities including the Internet, I have actually come too appreciate the simplicity and additional control I have.

so it sounds like you're planning to buy properties that won't support the debt and expenses as standard long term rentals, but will if you rent by the room?