I'll be coming into town from San Diego for the weekend to view properties, neighborhoods, and meet with local service providers. 

As long as the tenant screening is strong, your turnovers would be minimal (not factoring in life altering event). 

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted. 

I also think targeting new hires lets someone else do part of the screening process for you.

Presumptions we had on debt are being challenged.Other ideas being challenged are the views of doing all the rehab ourselves to save money.

If you don't screen your tenants, don't take care of your property, and don't care what goes on, then you may turn into a slumlord.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.This deal looks like it cash flows well to me.

Worst case scenario a large amount of savings and a good work history might get you in the door (also assuming the rest of their screening comes back good) rent for a bit, then get mortgage for home.

I viewed the washrooms from the hall and sprayed myself down with Lysol afterwards. 

Check the application against all of your other screening criteria before entering the murky waters of a service animal.