This is essentially giving you some of the cash from your improvement (presuming they are significant) , as well as a steady stream of income into the future - which helps you long term in numerous ways.  

There is a one car detached garage at the back of the property.I'm an absentee owner that rented this home out for 11 years with a management company and now I'm in the process of renovating it.When I'm done with the project in a few weeks, I would like to 1031 exchange it into another cash flow property possibly in Indianapolis IN, but I'm open to other active markets.

I think it is worth setting up a meeting with a few companies specializing in real estate and seeing if there potential for savings. 

Her heat had gone out and she had called a seemingly reputable HVAC company to come take a look.

That ain't the future, folks.Corollary to MTR-insurance relationshipThis reminds me of @Erin Spradlin's take on the current emphasis in medium-term rental world on creating relationships with an insurance company.

He would then pay me a draw and I would be responsible for paying the draw back to the company.

You have to calculate based on a more than a few things like loan amount, down payment, taxes, Insurance, (Any HOA) PMI, based on credit, etc.If you are 1099 the Bank can look at the most recent 1099/Schedule C if you have been in business for 5 years or more with a 25% ownership in company or more. 

fairway independence mortgage company, i like these folks a lot. they’re in cincinnati.  

I think we missed steps while using this transaction because the title company said they can’t do anything because we never transferred the deed into our name.

Central air conditioning offers numerous benefits, including increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and better overall comfort for tenants.