As long as you can verify a 2-year history of work/employment in general - then any new source of income can be used.

Do you seriously see this as a long term situation???

Make this long!

The simple days of sourcing and acquiring traditional long-term rentals are few and far between.

@Mohit AroraLet’s also look at realityTenant doesn’t move in and then you have to “evict” a tenant not there and lose rent and try and collect something that doesn’t existLet them out of the lease, potentially keep the deposit and move onThis is why I also recommend a property manager - they typically will save you in the long run

How long should hold this investment.

(I wouldn’t sell most of my properties for double the assessed values…)If those “similar” homes are being taxed on a a lower value (not total taxes as 90% of them will be owner occupant or long term owners or both.) then those are your evidence in the taxable value fight.

I have the funds for a 3-4 month long VA cold calling campaign.

I also don't like how long it takes for the checks to clear I do use the free version and takes about 5 business days to clear. 

I don’t plan on living in Philadelphia long-term but probably will for at least the next year.