Triple the regular amount for each months water bill.

You can also consider a regular sale with a life estate.

Is there a way to fix (i.e, raise rent, does it make a good investment etc) The lenders (regular / conventional) I've used will go off a % the rented amount on the lease if it's been rented under a year, or will go off schedule E tax return if over a year factoring in rents, expenses, depr etc.

If you keep up the motivation and use this site regularly, I am sure with the support of this community you will be well on your way to your goals!  

I'm happy to connect you with contractors for flips who regularly work with remote owners.

My lender said we can not continue the process without having, practically a regular job because I have been self employed for less than two years.

There’s actually one coming up in a couple weeks in Laurel that Jack and I both regularly attend.

We have just a couple of items left to touch up in the areas of the new "body" colors then paint the trim and that's done!

We are receiving more subsidized rent from the housing authority for our VA tenants than we receive from our regular tenants.

Fast forward I worked in sales for a short time and then accepted a role as service manager for a local body shop and my income nearly doubled.