@Seth Deitchman Those are great goals:  Through Tax deed auctions you can certainly attain a profitable portfolio of flips/rentals if your Purchase Price is low enough to account for the rehab usually associated with Tax Deeds (as well as the other factors of course: neighborhood, market, etc). 

But, no matter how low I put the purchase price of the house in this report I still end up upside down with expenses.  

Then ask them if there is a particular day or time that absolutely does not work for showings, and by showing that you are willing to work with them, most tenants will be compliant for showings on the other days/times.This is definitely a case for open communication, you are both on the same side and want the showings to end, but what you want to make clear is that they can have a hand in that by making their home as attractive as possible, and opening up showing times so that people will want to see it and sign a lease.Good luck! 

I am just purchasing a SFH to start off, the price point is low enough that it won’t break me in a worse case scenario.

When I go to make a deal, I've been out bid (even with my offers, I was stretching because of the low inventory in my area!) 

To me, the NOI and cap rate seem low especially after you take into account a debt payment for the property.

Low interest rate, 30y fixed and 25% down.

They have good income, no judgments or liens and a credit score in the low 600s. 

Online class has a very low probability pass the test.About 50% do not pass 1st time, 35% do not pass 2nd time. 

If you were to choose option one, then I would look into Having a game plan In place that would provide you a similar cash flow as to renting the home out, especially with the likelihood of the property tax being a low amount.