I'm thinking the fence can still holds but may need to be replaced in the future.

Question 2: In going through the eligibility test, the only part I think I don't meet is Step 3--Residence, which requires 24 months of residence over the past 5 years.

I honestly don’t think many people know these units exist.

Think about it - travel professionals aren't a one size fits all.

I was just trying to think of things that others don't offer.  

They'd get so mad, that it made me think there was a strategy to get us to eat the costs.

I was thinking it was closer to $400k median, but I guess I was thinking of Madison.

All that said...if you're not confident you can get at least 1.5x your LT rents as an MTR, I think I might go with long term but skip the management company and DIY. 

Do you think I should wait more ?

I am close to the owner so I can discuss options.These are details and some rough numbers: - Location: Vienna , VA - No mortgage on house (free and clear)- Purchased year: Around 1980- Purchased price: around $50,000- Type: 3 bed - 2 1/2 bath single family- Market price: $920K (not appraised yet but numbers from Zillow)- Market rent : $3,400/mo (from BP Rent estimator)- Insurance $2,000 /yr- Taxes $9,300 /yr- Management $3,260/yr (I do not want to manage )- Repairs: TBDThe numbers do not work with conventional financing (20% down, 7% interest, 30 yr) so I want to think of creative financing ways.