If they have a property management arm, then they get 6% for management.

Forced appreciation by raising rent to market value.  

Bonus points if you finance the costs of rehab.Rehab and repair the property to force appreciate it to the market price.Rent the property to start earning an income.Refinance the current loan to the reflect the new appraised value of the property.

Specifically, you cannot use the rental income from the departing residence as qualifying income unless buying a larger home due to growing family, employer-forced move, etc. 

But if you want to add some conflict to your marriage, then try to force your husband to participate in this new venture of yours.

Instead, it is much better to roll up your sleeves, and diligently hunt for the right deal, be highly selective to make sure you buy a great deal, force appreciation if at all possible, and get in such that you can stay in through thick and thin if you need or choose to ... this will open up multiple exits and tilt the odds in your favor ... heads you win big, tails you win a little, but the house always wins and you're the house ... if you are unable to stack the deck in your favor then the best thing to do is not play the game until you learn enough to from those that do ... people sometimes say that going for appreciation is speculation and if you get it it is only because you are lucky ...

@Edward Dones Give her that option or tell her you'll be forced to evict.

My home value dropped significantly, the military forced me to move, I couldn't sell it for what I owed, and I couldn't rent it for what my mortgage payment was.

That should allow the opportunity for "forced", "rehab” and “market” appreciation of about $10K after close, carry and other costs.

The Holton-Wise group has a property management arm to their company.