Flip it - rehab, put on the market, pay off her mortgage and take whatever left.Not sure how you wholesale it - appraisal is $110K and it's public info.

My husband is a 100% service-related disabled Army veteran and we are looking to purchase our first home in the Dallas Fort Worth area within the next 3-6 months. 

@Andy MirzaThe ERISA plan asset rules may come into play if pension funds are used unless the funds main line of business is the development of real estate (REOC), or the fund is a publicly traded company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.To qualify as a REOC the fund must invest at minimum 50% of its assets in qualifying real estate considered managed or being developed.

Not wanting to take the tenant calls and then find a contractor to fix the issue.Also, for self managed landlords - would you ever use a service that ONLY managed the maintenance calls for you?

For the cost of an exterminator I would consult with and hire a professional service even before you spend any money on replacing anything.

Army active duty service.

This will give you some basic info culled from public records.

Depending on the relationship you have with your tenants, you may get threats, etc. but they don't have any standing against you.Aside from renovating the kitchen:I would definitely have the HVAC checked and serviced by a reputable company in your area.

there are not any lenders that will provide a HELOC on this scenario ….try  contact the present lender / servicer  for options on the current loan …….you might also contact you bank to see if they can provide an unsecured consumer type loan that  is better than what you are paying now

Here's something that may work for you: Some MLS systems allow brokers to enter what is referred to as  limited service listings (google "flat fee MLS listing" and you won't have any trouble finding one).