I ended up getting a friend to do it for way cheaper, but at the end of the day was well worth not having to do it myself.

I would see if you can barrow from family or friend before you consider getting a loan because your "down payment loan" will make the banks think you are extremely risky and they would think that you should not own a house.

BEWARE if they ask, its to send cash to a friend. 

Arizona law does not allow for defiency judgements in most cases I hope this is a family member or very close friend

@LaVonna ShannonI think my friend told me about something like this by Wells Fargo a few weeks ago.

Time is your friend and the best time to start is always now so we don’t waste too much of it.

The Chicago laws are not only tenant-friendly, but black and white which doesn't allow for a judge to use common sense.

I cannot stress the importance of finding a very good Investor Friendly CPA.

@Chris K.Do you work with investors, or have any recommendations of other investor friendly attorney in the Monroe County area? 

I have a friend who manages 4 and he says he'll never take on a house under 4000 sf because its the same headaches for less revenue on the smaller homes.Also, read up on VHR Vacation Home Rental recent debates and developments, it's a hot issue currently, not sure what's on the horizen for each jurisdiction around the lake.