Alternatively you could refi, use the proceeds for a down-payment on a new house, and turn the old house into a rental.You may get value from consulting a tax professional to dive into the details and specifics, taking into consideration your facts, circumstances and goals.

And what mortgage or what’ alternatives can I take.

The company we would be purchasing from has provided the estimated rent collected annually and the NOI after management fees (10% of total rent, which can be replaced by another cheaper alternative if needed) and required expenses.

Sometimes paying the tax is a better route.An alternative.

This was our first property and it has gotten the wife on board with moving forward with REI as an alternative to traditional retirement.

Alternatively, you might be able to add a lock to the attic access to make it accessible for maintenance but out of bounds for the tenants.  

Any alternative recs (can’t do FHA won’t be living in it)?

I’ve been recently listening to BP everyday for around 6-8 hours just taking notes and getting familiar with terms and techniques.

Alternatively if we purchased a house with a loan we were both on, would one of us be able to have a co-signer help us get a loan for a rental property?

While this course was about basic resume building and interview techniques, I believe the lessons taught can be applied to many aspects of business.