I dont like renting to people that just recieve social service checks as income for 2 reasons.1.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

First and foremost I would recommend to start with the servicer of your mortgage to see about the transfer as well as an assumption. most servicers won’t allow the switch-a-roo considering the liability is currently tied to you. 

One good way to do that is to purchase towards the end of the year and put the property into service. 

I operate a home services business specializing in property management, renovation, and general contracting.

It's not your typical investment story, let me warn you.

Members often share investment opportunities, like off-market properties or discounted services from contractors so I'm quite sure you would find it beneficial to your journey.

I took a screen shot of the dollar cost of the airline ticket along with the point requirement, but not sure how this scenario works.I have family in these same towns, so I typically only deduct the plane fare (no hotels, gas, meals, etc.), since the business aspects are completed in a single day and I usually stay for a week.

The main items in our renovation are:New water main from curb and valveNew electric service and panelAdd bathroom + convert to full bathLVP in 70% of the houseInterior PaintingAdditional bedrooms in basementKitchenette in basementEgress(x2) in basementOur scope of work should create a great living space for us to grow into, but also provide a rental unit that competes (or even exceeds) the area offerings for medium term rentals.

I have delt with this for 10 years in the Cleveland markets, typically 500 or so MAX, again looks worse than it really is.