The Feds still recognize my rental as a Zone X so the policy will be less expensive this year (prior to the Feds reflecting the change).  

Also, the rental market seems a little slow and not quite as high in rent as compared to Saint Louis.

The property taxes can be brutal but compared to a high(er) state income tax state, you’ll likely come out ahead.

Also, the rental market seems a little slow and not quite as high in rent as compared to Saint Louis.

A few key pieces of 504B.365 Subd. 3(d): (When sheriff returns a 2nd time to move out the tenant--different from where the tenant "abandons" on his/her own prior to sheriff return move out)-The landlord has specific personal property inventory and tenant inventory notice requirements.

Compare with others lender and see the difference.

Most posters say to use oil based Kilz, but are you also using some sort of enzyme odor remover prior to this?

New houses in the area of comparable size are selling for $300k. 

Some were filed that same day, the day before, two days prior, etc. 

You can start writing off expenses below $2,500 but the property has to be put into service.Any capital expenditures below $2,500 prior to being put in service are added to basis and depreciated once the property is in service.