It does have paid for solar so that keeps the utilities low.

Depending on how big this unit is, I would probably bite the bullet and pay for the relocation, then add a washer/dryer and raise the rent by some amount to cover the cost.

(which I like) so I would like someone with local experience rather than be the farthest flung property for a city-focused PM (if they'd even do it) and potentially become neglected or incur higher costs because of distance and/or unfamiliarity.A little help?

If you have an entity with an EIN, and that entity either owns the property (named on title) or constructively owns the rental, then use that.Otherwise, then SSN.Ultimately this has very little effect on the tax return, liability, etc.

There are plenty of dated condos in my town that cost between $275-350K which could easily use $100K worth of renovation.

what are the   fees /  costs  associated  with the  1st mtg  refinance ?   

What is the purchase price and rehab cost?

I would much rather pay tax on just the interest income rather than on a distribution of that amount, that I've already previously paid income tax on.But, when getting funding for deals, from either hard money lenders or other lenders, will having that loan on the books create a roadblock that could make getting funding more difficult, potentially costing me deals?

**Financing Risks:** High-interest rates on pre-construction loans can impact your overall return, especially with rising cost of capital.

How does spending $$ on coaching effect your ability to make a down payment?